Acts 14:4 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But the large crowd in the city [who heard them] became divided [over how to respond to it]; some sided with the [unbelieving] Jews and some with the apostles.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But the residents of the town were divided, some siding with the Jews and some with the apostles.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

The people of the city were divided—some siding with the Jews, others with the Lord’s messengers.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then the multitude of the city was divided. And certainly, some were with the Jews, yet truly others were with the Apostles.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And the multitude of the city was divided; and some of them indeed held with the Jews, but some with the apostles.

Acts 14:4 Cross References

Luke 2:34

Then Simeon [asked God to] bless them and said to Jesus’ mother Mary, “Look, many Israelites will be caused to fall [i.e., into spiritual ruin] or rise [i.e., to spiritual renewal] because of Him. And [He will be] a ‘sign’ [for people] to speak against,

John 7:43

So, a division arose among people in the crowd over Jesus.

Acts 13:2

As these men were ministering to the Lord [i.e., this probably means worshiping] and fasting, the Holy Spirit said [to one of them by way of inspiration]: “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for Me, [commissioning them] to do the work for which I have called them.”

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the large crowds [gathered to hear the Gospel] they became very jealous and took sharp issue with the things Paul said, and [even] spoke against them.

Acts 13:50

But the Jews incited the devoted [non-Jewish] women who held respected positions, and the principal men of the city, by stirring up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and [succeeded] in running them out of the region.

Acts 14:14

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about what they were trying to do [to them], they tore their clothes [i.e., as an expression of frustration] and rushed over to the crowd and shouted,

Acts 14:19

But Jews came to [Lystra] from Antioch [in Pisidia] and Iconium. When they persuaded the crowds [to reject Paul’s message] they stoned him and dragged him out of town, assuming he was dead.

Acts 14:2

But the Jews who did not obey [the Gospel message] incited the spirits of the [unconverted] Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

Acts 14:5

And when the Jews, along with their rulers and [unconverted] Gentiles, all mounted an attack, intending to stone them,

Acts 19:9

But some became stubborn and refused to obey [the message], saying false things about “the Way” [Note: This was a term used to designate the early church] in front of the large crowds. So, Paul left [the synagogue] and took the disciples and began holding discussions every day at Tyrannus’ school [house].

Acts 28:24

And some people believed what Paul said and some refused to believe.

1 Corinthians 9:5

Do we not have the right to take a believing [i.e., a Christian] wife with us [on our preaching tours], just like the rest of the apostles, and the Lord’s brothers do [i.e., James, Joseph, Judas and Simon. Mark 6:3], and Cephas [i.e., Peter]?

1 Thessalonians 2:14

For you brothers became imitators of the churches of God in Judea, which are in [fellowship with] Christ, for you people also suffered the same things from your own countrymen that they did from the Jews,