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King James Bible - Acts 14:14

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 14:14

Cuando lo oyeron los ap�stoles Bernab� y Pablo, rotas sus ropas, se lanzaron a la multitud, dando voces,

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 14. Which when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of , etc.] As they quickly did, such a multitude being about the doors of the house, where they were: it may be observed, that Barnabas is here called an apostle, as in ( Acts 14:4) and is placed before Paul, not as being greater than he, but because of the opinion these Heathens had of him: they rent their clothes; as the Jews did, and were obliged to do, when they heard any blasphemy; (See Gill on � Matthew 26:65�). And ran in among the people ; in great haste, showing great concern of mind, and much indignation and resentment, at what they were about to do: crying out ; aloud, and with great vehemence, that all might hear, and to express the greater dislike of the action.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 8-18 - All things are possible to those that believe. When we have faith, tha most precious gift of God, we shall be delivered from the spiritual helplessness in which we were born, and from the dominion of sinfu habits since formed; we shall be made able to stand upright and wal cheerfully in the ways of the Lord. When Christ, the Son of God appeared in the likeness of men, and did many miracles, men were so fa from doing sacrifice to him, that they made him a sacrifice to their pride and malice; but Paul and Barnabas, upon their working on miracle, were treated as gods. The same power of the god of this world which closes the carnal mind against truth, makes errors and mistake find easy admission. We do not learn that they rent their clothes when the people spake of stoning them; but when they spake of worshippin them; they could not bear it, being more concerned for God's honou than their own. God's truth needs not the services of man's falsehood The servants of God might easily obtain undue honours if they woul wink at men's errors and vices; but they must dread and detest suc respect more than any reproach. When the apostles preached to the Jews who hated idolatry, they had only to preach the grace of God in Christ but when they had to do with the Gentiles, they must set right their mistakes in natural religion. Compare their conduct and declaratio with the false opinions of those who think the worship of a God, unde any name, or in any manner, is equally acceptable to the Lord Almighty The most powerful arguments, the most earnest and affectionat addresses, even with miracles, are scarcely enough to keep men from absurdities and abominations; much less can they, without specia grace, turn the hearts of sinners to God and to holiness.

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Greek Textus Receptus

ακουσαντες 191 5660 V-AAP-NPM δε 1161 CONJ οι 3588 T-NPM αποστολοι 652 N-NPM βαρναβας 921 N-NSM και 2532 CONJ παυλος 3972 N-NSM διαρρηξαντες 1284 5660 V-AAP-NPM τα 3588 T-APN ιματια 2440 N-APN αυτων 846 P-GPM εισεπηδησαν 1530 5656 V-AAI-3P εις 1519 PREP τον 3588 T-ASM οχλον 3793 N-ASM κραζοντες 2896 5723 V-PAP-NPM

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Vincent's NT Word Studies

14. Ran in (eisephdhsan). A feeble translation, even if this reading is retained. The verb means to leap or spring. The best texts read ejxephdhsan, sprang forth, probably from the gate of their house, or from the city gate, if the sacrifice was prepared in front of it.

Crying out (krazontev). Inarticulate shouts to attract attention.

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Robertson's NT Word Studies

14:14 {Having heard} (akousantes). Such elaborate preparation "with the multitudes" (sun tois oclois) spread rumours and some who spoke Greek told Paul and Barnabas. It is possible that the priest of Jupiter may have sent a formal request that the visiting "gods" might come out to the statue by the temple gates to make it a grand occasion. They rent their garments (diarrexantes). First aorist active participle from diarregnumi, old verb to rend in two. Like the high priest in #Mt 26:65 as if an act of sacrilege was about to be committed. It was strange conduct for the supposed gods! {Sprang forth} (exepedesan). First aorist (ingressive) active indicative of ekpedaw (note ek), old verb, here only in the N.T. It was all a sign of grief and horror with loud outcries (krazontes).