Acts 14:4

4 But the people of the city were divided, some siding with the Jews and some with the apostles.

Acts 14:4 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 14:4

But the multitude of the city was divided
In their sentiments, about the apostles, their doctrines, and miracles; some approving them, others condemning their doctrines as false, and their miracles as delusions:

and part held with the Jews;
that did not believe, but rejected the apostles, despised their doctrines, and disparaged their miracles:

and part with the apostles;
these were the Jews and Greeks, that believed; which divisions in families, towns, and cities, though the common consequence of the preaching of the Gospel, are not owing to any fault in that, but to the depravity and corruption of human nature; and are what our Lord declared was, and foretold would be the case, ( Luke 12:51 ) .

Acts 14:4 In-Context

2 But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up and poisoned the minds of the Gentiles against the brothers.

3 So they stayed there for some time and spoke boldly, in reliance on the Lord, who testified to the message of His grace by granting that signs and wonders be performed through them.

4 But the people of the city were divided, some siding with the Jews and some with the apostles.

5 When an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to assault and stone them,

6 they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian towns called Lystra and Derbe, and to the surrounding countryside.