Postulasagan 14:4

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the multitude: Micah 7:6, Matthew 10:34-36, Luke 2:34, Luke 11:21-23, Luke 12:51-53, John 7:43

part: Acts 28:24

apostles: Acts 14:14, Acts 13:2, 1 Corinthians 9:5

Reciprocal: John 9:16 - And there John 10:19 - General Acts 17:4 - some Acts 19:9 - he departed Acts 23:7 - there 1 Corinthians 9:1 - I not an

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But the multitude of the city was divided,.... In their sentiments, about the apostles, their doctrines, and miracles; some approving them, others condemning their doctrines as false, and their miracles as delusions:

and part held with the Jews; that did not believe, but rejected the apostles, despised their doctrines, and disparaged their miracles:

and part with the apostles; these were the Jews and Greeks, that believed; which divisions in families, towns, and cities, though the common consequence of the preaching of the Gospel, are not owing to any fault in that, but to the depravity and corruption of human nature; and are what our Lord declared was, and foretold would be the case, Luke 12:51.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Was divided - Into parties. Greek: there was a schism - Ἐσχίσθη Eschisthē.

And part held with the Jews - Held to the doctrines of the Jews, in opposition to the apostles. A revival of religion often produces excitement by the bad passions of opposers. The enemies of the truth form parties, and organize opposition. It is no uncommon thing even now for such parties to be formed; but the fault is not in Christianity. It lies with those who form a party against religion, and who confederate themselves, as was done here, to oppose it.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 14:4. The multitude of the city was divided — The Jews treated the apostles as false teachers, and their miracles as impositions; and many of the people held with them: while the others, who had not hardened their hearts against the truth, felt the force of it; and, being without prejudice, could easily discern the miracles to be the work of God, and therefore held with the apostles.