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.