“"But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the Apostles." No small matter this dividing. And this was what the Lord said, "I am not come to bring peace, but a sword."”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — Homily on Acts 30
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4But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
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2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
3Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
— Acts 14:4 —
5And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
6They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about: