Acts 14

Acts 14:1

I Conium] A citie in Lycaonia: there were others of the same name.

went both together into the] As they did at Antioch. Ch. 13. 14

of the Greeks] Proselytes frequenting the Jewes Synagogues, though they received not circumcision.

Acts 14:5

an assault made both of the Gentiles] 2 Tim. 3. 11.

Acts 14:6

fled unto Lystra] Matthew 10:23.

Acts 14:9

he had faith to be healed] Which unbelief hindereth, Matthew 13:58. Mar. 6. 5.

Acts 14:13

brought oxen and garlands] Trimmed with garlands of flowers according to the custome of the heathens.

unto the gaes] Meaning the gaes of the house where the Apostles lodged: for their tampla was without the Town: and therefore the Priest brought the sacrifice (as he thought) to the Gods themselves.

Acts 14:14

they rent] In token of their detesting & abhorring of it.

Acts 14:15

We are also men] Not without our infirmities and sinnes: Mortall and subject to death as all others. See James 5:17.

which made heaven] Genesis 1:1. Psalms 146:6. Revelation 14:7.

Acts 14:16

Who in times past] Psalms 81:12. Acts 17:30.

to walk in their own waies] To live after their own fantasies. Not that God ever approved of their wickednesse, but because he justly gave them over (Romans 1:24.) to their sin & superstition.

Acts 14:19

Antioch and Iconium] Chap. 13. 14.

and having stoned Paul] 2 Corinthians 11:25.

Acts 14:23

ordained them elders] Howsoever the word here used in the Greek originally signifieth such a choyce, as was made by lifting up of hands to signifie suffragies and consents: yet is it also used, to appoint or ordain in generall, as Acts 10:41. The Syriac readeth, And they appointed unto them elders in every congregation.

Acts 14:24

Pisidia] Chap. 13. 14.

Pamphlyia] Chap. 13. 13.

Acts 14:25

in Perga] Chap. 13. 13.

Aalia] A town of Pamphylia.

Acts 14:26

had been recommended] Chap. 13. 1. 4.

Acts 14:27

done with them] That is, by their ministery.

opened the doore of faith] By the preaching of the Gospel and power of the holy Spirit, he gave them entrance into the communion of faith in Christ. See Revelation 3:7-8.