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The Stubbornness of Idolatry
Commentators emphasize how difficult it was for Paul and Barnabas to stop the crowd. The Greek word used means "with difficulty" or "scarcely." Scholars like John Calvin note the irony: the people were so committed to their idolatry that they ignored the words of the very men they wanted to worship. This reveals that false worship is often a stubborn, irrational passion that seeks to control God rather than submit to Him.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 14:18
18th Century
Theologian
And with these sayings. With these arguments.
Scarce restrained the people. They were so fully satisfied that the gods had …
AT Robertson
On Acts 14:18
Scarce (μολις). Adverb in same sense as old μογις, from μολος, toil.
Restrained (κατεπαυσαν). Effective fi…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 14:18
19th Century
Bishop
With these sayings scarce restrained they the people.—On some of those who were thus restrained, the effect may well have…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 14:18
When they finally realized what was going on, Paul and Barnabas tore their clothes in horror at such blasphemy and rushed out into the crowd— shout…
John Calvin
On Acts 14:18
16th Century
Theologian
When they had said this. Luke said before that they not only used words, but they also ran with violence into the multitude. Now he adds t…
John Gill
On Acts 14:18
17th Century
Pastor
And with these sayings
Concerning themselves, and concerning the living God, his creation of all things, and his pro…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 14:8–18
17th Century
Minister
All things are possible to those who believe. When we have faith, that most precious gift of God, we shall be delivered from the spiritual helpless…