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When some of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, made a violent attempt to insult them and to stone them,
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A Plot of Violent Rage
Commentators explain that the opposition in Iconium escalated from debate to a violent plot. The Greek word for "onset" describes a tumultuous "rush" or mob action, not a formal legal process. Led by Jewish rulers and joined by Gentiles, the plan was to publicly shame and then stone the apostles, a punishment often used for blasphemy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
An assault made. Greek, A rush—ormh. It denotes an impetuous excitement and aggression: a rush to put them to death. It …
An onset (ορμη). A rush or impulse as in Jas 3:4. Old word, but only twice in the N.T. (here and James). It probably denotes not a…
19th Century
Anglican
To use them despitefully.—The verb expresses wanton insult and outrage. St. Paul uses the noun derived from it to express…
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There was a division among “the people” (GK 4436) of the city regarding the apostles and their message, some siding with the Jews and others with t…
16th Century
Protestant
Observe to what extent the holy champions of Christ suffered. They do not retreat when their enemies merely set themselves against them; but when t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when there was an assault made Or a strong bias and inclination were in the minds,
both of the Ge…
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