But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds embittered against the brethren.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
The unbelieving Jews stirred up It would hence appear, that the former were not very scrupulous in the means they took to oppose the gospel. They, who would have been dreadfully scandalized to have spoken to a Gentile for any good purpose, are not very nice in having intercourse with them to irritate them against the apostles. Such is the general conduct of men whose religion is vain. That sacred name is used for a pretext to authorize the most unwarrantable actions. (Haydock)
i.e. slandered the Apostles, raised numberless accusations against them: (these people, being simple, they made evil-affected, disposed them to act a malignant part. And see how on all occasions he refers all to God. Long time, he says, abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of His grace.
Together (with themselves) now they took to stirring up the Gentiles too, as not being themselves sufficient. Then why did the Apostles not go forth thence? Why, they were not driven away, only attacked. Long 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.
