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The Root of Opposition: Jealousy
Commentators unanimously identify "jealousy" as the driving force behind the opposition. The success of Paul's ministry, particularly among Gentiles, provoked the unbelieving Jews. Scholars note this was not a righteous zeal for God's law but a malicious and hypocritical reaction, highlighting the spiritual danger of envying the fruit of another's ministry.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 17:5
18th Century
Theologian
Moved with envy. This refers to the fact that they made so many converts and met with such success.
Certain lewd fellows of the…
AT Robertson
On Acts 17:5
Moved with jealousy (ζηλωσαντες). Both our English words,
zeal and
jealousy , are …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 17:5
19th Century
Bishop
The Jews which believed not.—The latter words are missing in many manuscripts, as “filled with envy” are in othe…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 17:5
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
On Acts 17:5
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Acts 17:5
17th Century
Pastor
But the Jews which believed not
The Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, and Syriac versions leave out the words, "w…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 17:1–9
17th Century
Minister
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 …