Act 14:14 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 14. Which when the apostles . Barnabas is called an apostle because he was sent forth by the church on a particular message, ; comp. ; not because he had been chosen to the peculiar work of the apostleship--to bear witness to the life and resurrection of Christ. They rent their clothes . As an expression of their abhorrence of what they were doing, and of their deep grief that they should thus debase themselves by offering worship to men. . (e) "rent their clothes"

Acts 14:14

Verse 14. Which when the apostles. Barnabas is called an apostle because he was sent forth by the church on a particular message, Acts 13:3; comp. Acts 14:26; not because he had been chosen to the peculiar work of the apostleship--to bear witness to the life and resurrection of Christ. Acts 1:22

They rent their clothes. As an expression of their abhorrence of what they were doing, and of their deep grief that they should thus debase themselves by offering worship to men. Mt 26:65.

(e) "rent their clothes" Mt 26:65