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The Source of Opposition
Commentators consistently highlight a recurring pattern in the book of Acts: persecution against the early church was often instigated by unbelieving Jews. As seen here in Iconium, they would stir up and poison the minds of the local Gentiles against the Christian message and its messengers, whom Luke calls "the brethren."
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 14:2
18th Century
Theologian
But the unbelieving Jews, etc. See Barnes on Acts 13:50.
And made their minds evil affected. Irritated, or exasperated the…
AT Robertson
On Acts 14:2
That were disobedient (ο απειθησαντες). First aorist active articular participle, not the present απειθουντες as the Textus Recept…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 14:2
19th Century
Bishop
The unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles . . .—It is the distinguishing feature of nearly all the persecutions in the…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 14:2
Iconium, an ancient Phrygian town, had been transformed by the Greeks into a city-state. Situated in the heart of the high and healthy plateau of s…
John Calvin
On Acts 14:2
16th Century
Theologian
And those Jews which believed not, indeed, they are persecuted anew, and this by the Jews, for they were like firebrands to inflame the mi…
John Gill
On Acts 14:2
17th Century
Pastor
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles
That part of the Jews, which continued in unbelief, and rejected th…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 14:1–7
17th Century
Minister
The apostles spoke so plainly, with such evidence and proof of the Spirit, and with such power; so warmly, and with such concern for the souls of m…