Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium--Furious zeal that would travel so far to counteract the missionaries of the Cross!
persuaded the people--"the multitudes."
and having stoned Paul--(See on Acts 14:5). Barnabas they seem to have let alone; Paul, as the prominent actor and speaker, being the object of all their rage. The words seem to imply that it was the Jews who did this; and no doubt they took the lead (Acts 14:19), but it was the act of the instigated and fickle multitudes along with them.
drew him out of the city--By comparing this with Acts 7:58 it will be seen that the Jews were the chief actors in this scene.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 14:5
Acts 14:8-10
Acts 14:19
Acts 15:4
Acts 28:6
2 Corinthians 6:5
2 Corinthians 11:23
2 Corinthians 11:25
Galatians 4:29
2 Timothy 3:10
2 Timothy 3:11
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