Acts 14:4

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Summary

Acts 14:4

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

The multitude

Part

Acts 28:24

Apostles

Acts 14:14

Acts 13:2

1 Corinthians 9:5

General references

Acts 28:24

Bible References

The multitude

For the son dishonoreth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.

Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;

When the strong man fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace:

Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

So there arose a division in the multitude because of him.

Part

And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

Apostles

But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rent their garments, and sprang forth among the multitude, crying out

And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

General references

for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

So there arose a division in the multitude because of him.

There arose a division again among the Jews because of these words.

They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.

And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.