They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
The Jews from Antioch pursued Paul everywhere, restless to strangle the Gospel wherever it gained ground. They turned the fickle mob against him with accusations of sedition, and the people stoned him and dragged him out as dead; yet God raised him up again. See how easily carnal hearts swing from one extreme of evil to another, for want of sober consideration.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 14:19-28
And when they had preached the Gospel to that city,.... To the inhabitants of it, as they did in every place where they came, even the pure Gospel of Christ, the good news, and glad tidings of life and salvation by him: and had taught many; or made them disciples, their ministry being blessed to bring many to the faith of Christ: they returned again...
Verse 21. Had taught many. Or rather, had made many disciples, (margin.) To Lystra. . And to Iconium, . We have here a remarkable instance of the courage of the apostles. In these very places they had been persecuted and stoned, and yet in the face of danger they ventured to return, The welfare of the infant churches they deemed of more consequence than their...