But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
2. And those Jews which believed not Lo, they are persecuted now afresh, and that by the Jews, for they were like firebrands to inflame the minds of the Gentiles; for it is to be thought that the Gentiles could abide to hear the gospel preached, unless they had been incensed to resist by these fans.
They went together into the synagogue, testifying their unanimity; the banishment of confessors scatters the seed of the church. Let not those of any denomination suffer for others' faults, do good to those who have done evil to you, seeking their salvation even when they have used you barbarously.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 14:1-7
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles,.... That part of the Jews, which continued in unbelief, and rejected the doctrine of the apostles, concerning Jesus of Nazareth being the Messiah; these stirred up the Gentiles, who had no knowledge of, nor faith in this matter: and made their minds evil affected against the brethren; either in general against all those that embraced the Gospel...