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Selected Verse: Acts 14:4 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Ac 14:4	Strong Concordance	But [1161] the multitude [4128] of the city [4172] was divided [4977]: and [2532] part [3303] held [2258] with [4862] the Jews [2453], and [1161] part with [4862] the apostles [652].
	King James	But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Was divided - Into parties. Greek: there was a schism - Ἐσχίσθη Eschisthē. And part held with the Jews - Held to the doctrines of the Jews, in opposition to the apostles. A revival of religion often produces excitement by the bad passions of opposers. The enemies of the truth form parties, and organize opposition. It is no uncommon thing even now for such parties to be formed; but the fault is not in Christianity. It lies with those who form a party against religion, and who confederate themselves, as was done here, to oppose it.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Was divided - Into parties. Greek: there was a schism - Ἐσχίσθη Eschisthē.

And part held with the Jews - Held to the doctrines of the Jews, in opposition to the apostles. A revival of religion often produces excitement by the bad passions of opposers. The enemies of the truth form parties, and organize opposition. It is no uncommon thing even now for such parties to be formed; but the fault is not in Christianity. It lies with those who form a party against religion, and who confederate themselves, as was done here, to oppose it.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
The multitude of the city was divided - The Jews treated the apostles as false teachers, and their miracles as impositions; and many of the people held with them: while the others, who had not hardened their hearts against the truth, felt the force of it; and, being without prejudice, could easily discern the miracles to be the work of God, and therefore held with the apostles.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

The multitude of the city was divided - The Jews treated the apostles as false teachers, and their miracles as impositions; and many of the people held with them: while the others, who had not hardened their hearts against the truth, felt the force of it; and, being without prejudice, could easily discern the miracles to be the work of God, and therefore held with the apostles.

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