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But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Moved with jealousy (ζηλωσαντες). Both our English words,

zeal and

jealousy , are …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Moved with envy. This refers to the fact that they made so many converts and met with such success.

Certain lewd fellows of the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Jews which believed not.—The latter words are missing in many manuscripts, as “filled with envy” are in othe…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Just as at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra, the Jews who did not believe the Gospel were incensed at the Gentiles’ response to Paul’s preaching and wi…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And being moved with envy. We see how Paul could nowhere establish the kingdom of Christ without some conflict, for as soon as any fruit o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But the Jews which believed not
The Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, and Syriac versions leave out the words, "w…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The aim and scope of Paul's preaching and arguing was to prove that Jesus is the Christ. He necessarily had to suffer for us, because he could not …

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