Acts 14:18

18 But even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could scarcely restrain the people from sacrificing to them.

Acts 14:18 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 14:18

And with these sayings
Concerning themselves, and concerning the living God, his creation of all things, and his providential goodness:

scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice
unto them;
so resolute were they upon it, that it was with great difficulty that they persuaded them from it: in four of Beza's manuscripts, and in some other copies, it is added, "but everyone went to his own house"

Acts 14:18 In-Context

16 In the past he permitted all the nations to go their own ways,

17 but he never left them without evidence of himself and his goodness. For instance, he sends you rain and good crops and gives you food and joyful hearts.”

18 But even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could scarcely restrain the people from sacrificing to them.

19 Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowds to their side. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of town, thinking he was dead.

20 But as the believers gathered around him, he got up and went back into the town. The next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.