Act 14:19 | JFB | STEP | 19. 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 ). 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 ( ), but it was the act of the instigated and fickle multitudes along with them. drew him out of the city —By comparing this with it will be seen that the Jews were the chief actors in this scene.

Acts 14:19

19. 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 Ac 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 (Ac 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 Ac 7:58 it will be seen that the Jews were the chief actors in this scene.