Acts 14:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 14:7-20

The insufficient and the efficacious. We ask such questions as these—What is it that will convince the minds and convert the souls of men? What avails to establish the kingdom of Christ in any town or neighborhood? What will secure the practical acceptance of Divine truth? The answer is that some things are strong but insufficient; one thing only is efficacious. I. THE INSUFFICIENT . 1. The hand of God in nature does not suffice. "The living God which made heaven and earth,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 14:5-7

Acts 14:5-7. And when there was an assault made Or was about to be made; both of the Gentiles, and the Jews Who, though generally at enmity with one another, yet were united against the Christians, as Herod and Pontius Pilate, the Pharisees and Sadducees, against Christ. If the churches enemies can unite for its destruction, shall not its friends, laying aside all personal feuds, unite for its preservation? To use them despitefully To expose them to disgrace; and then to stone, and put... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 14:1-28

Other churches in Galatia (14:1-28)Paul and Barnabas moved on to the town of Iconium, where events followed the same pattern as in Antioch. They preached in the synagogue and both Jews and Gentiles believed. But as the number of converts increased, the people of the city became clearly divided between supporters of the apostles and supporters of the Jewish leaders. Because of the threat of murder, the apostles fled the city and went to Lystra (14:1-7).When the apostles healed a crippled man in... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 14:7

preached, &c . = were preaching the gospel. Greek. euangelizo. App-121 . They were itinerating to evangelize the whole district. Timothy was one of the converts, as, on the return visit, he is called a disciple (Acts 16:1 ). read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 14:7

Acts 14:7. And there they preached the gospel,— Some manuscripts add, And the whole multitude were moved at their doctrine; but Paul and Barnabas continued at Lystra. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 14:1-7

Ministry in Iconium 14:1-7 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 14:5-7

"The schematic description of the mission in Iconium follows the pattern of the mission in Jerusalem more closely than the pattern of the mission in Antioch of Pisidia." [Note: Tannehill, 2:176.] The Gentiles and the Jewish rulers took the initiative in persecuting the evangelists. The attempt to stone them appears to have been an act of mob violence rather than a formal Jewish attempt at execution (cf. Acts 7:58-59)."It would have required a regular Hebrew court to sanction it [a legal... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:1-28

First Missionary Journey (continued)1-7. Paul and Barnabas at Iconium. The gospel meets with great success among both Jews and Gentiles in this populous city, and miracles are wrought in confirmation of the faith.2. The first persecution at Iconium, which probably took the form of arraigning the apostles before the magistrates, failed. Accordingly the second persecution (Acts 14:5) took the form of a popular tumult. Acts 14:2 reads thus in D, ’But the rulers of the synagogue of the Jews raised... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 14:1-28

Spiritual Forces Acts 14:23 My text is rich in the suggestion of the main influences by which the Christian life should be guarded and stimulated, and by which it may be caused to receive an influx of power. I. The influence to which my text first calls attention is that of spiritual leadership. The two great apostolic missionaries saw to it that they did not leave any of these Churches before they had arranged in each a definite spiritual leadership, which should afford guidance, direction,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Acts 14:1-28

CHAPTER 14 1. The work in Iconium and the persecution of the Apostles (Acts 14:1-6 ). 2. In Derbe and Lystra; the Impotent Man healed (Acts 14:7-18 ). 3. The Stoning of Paul and further ministries (Acts 14:19-24 ). 4. The Return to Antioch (Acts 14:25-28 ). Iconium was a Phrygian town, bordering on Lycaonia. Here again the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles. They abode there a long time, and in spite of opposition and persecution they spoke with much boldness the Word of God. Signs... read more

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