Acts 14:4 “The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and oth…”

Acts 14:4

The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

World English Bible

But the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews and part with the apostles.

American Standard Version

But the multitude of the city was divided; and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the multitude of the city was deuided: and some were with the Iewes, and some with the Apostles.

Darby Translation

And the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews and some with the apostles.

Young's Literal Translation

And the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews, and some with the apostles,

Bible in Basic English

But there was a division among the people of the town; some were on the side of the Jews and some on the side of the Apostles.

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Cross references

“the multitude”

Luke 11:21–23 Micah 7:6 Matthew 10:34–36 Luke 2:34 Luke 12:51–53 John 7:43

Luke 11:21–23 · BSB

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.

Micah 7:6 · BSB

For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.

Matthew 10:34–36 · BSB

Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Luke 2:34 · BSB

Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

Luke 12:51–53 · BSB

Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

John 7:43 · BSB

So there was division in the crowd because of Jesus.

“part”

Acts 28:24

Acts 28:24 · BSB

Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

“apostles”

Acts 14:14 Acts 13:2 1 Corinthians 9:5

Acts 14:14 · BSB

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,

Acts 13:2 · BSB

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

1 Corinthians 9:5 · BSB

Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?

Also

Acts 17:4–5 Acts 19:9

Acts 17:4–5 · BSB

Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.

Acts 19:9 · BSB

But when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.

5But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,

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