SEV Biblia, Chapter 14:19
¶ Entonces sobrevinieron unos judíos de Antioquía y de Iconio, que persuadieron a la multitud, y habiendo apedreado a Pablo, le sacaron fuera de la ciudad, pensando que ya estaba muerto.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 14:19
Verse 19. There came thither certain Jews from Antioch] Those were, no doubt, the same who had raised up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, at Iconium and Antioch, before: they followed the apostles with implacable malice; and what they could not do themselves they endeavoured to do by others, whose minds they first perverted, and then irritated to deeds of fell purpose. And having stoned Paul] Alas! of what real worth is popular fame? How uncertain, and how unworthy to be counted! These poor heathens acted just like the people of Malta, chap. xxviii. 4-6. When the viper fastened on the hand of Paul, they concluded he was a murderer: when they found it did him no damage, they changed their minds, and said he was a GOD! When the Lycaonians saw the miracles that Paul did, they said he was the god Mercury: when the persecuting Jews came, they persuaded them that he was an impostor; and then they endeavoured to stone him to death.
Supposing he had been dead.] They did not leave stoning him till they had the fullest evidence that he was dead; and so, most probably, he was.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. And there came thither certain Jews , etc.] Either just at the same time, or however whilst the apostles were in this city: in four manuscripts of Bezas, and in some other copies, it is read, as they abode there, and taught, there came, etc. These Jews were inveterate enemies of the apostles, and seemed to have followed them from place to place, on purpose to oppose them, and to stir up the people against them, and to hinder the success of their ministry all they could: for these came from Antioch ; not Antioch in Syria, but in Pisidia: where they had contradicted and blasphemed the word of God, and was the reason why the apostles turned to the Gentiles, ( Acts 13:45,46). And Iconium : where also the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles against the apostles, and both of them made an assault upon them, to use them ill, ( Acts 14:2,5) who persuaded the people ; in the above manuscripts of Bezas, and in some other copies, are these words, and they disputing confidently, persuaded the people to depart from them, saying, that they said nothing true, but in all things lied; which though they may not be considered as the text, are a good gloss upon it: they persuaded the people not to hearken to them, told them that they were deceivers and jugglers, and instead of having honours conferred upon them, they ought to be severely punished; and to these Jews they hearkened, as appears by what follows: and having stoned Paul ; even the same persons that just before were for sacrificing to him as a god; which shows the fickleness and inconstancy of the populace, and how little they are to be depended on; for they were the Gentiles that stoned Paul, at the instigation of the Jews; though the latter might probably join with them in it: a like instance we have in the conduct of the Jews towards Christ, who cried Hosanna to him one day, and on another, very quickly after, with great importunity say, Crucify him, Crucify him; of this stoning, the apostle makes mention, ( 2 Corinthians 11:25 2 Timothy 3:11) When they had stoned him, they drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead ; which is an addition to their barbarity and inhumanity; for they not only stoned him until he was dead, as they supposed, but they dragged his body through the streets of their city, in contempt of him, and indignation against him, and cast him out of it, where they left him as unworthy of a burial.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 19-28 - See how restless the rage of the Jews was against the gospel of Christ The people stoned Paul, in a popular tumult. So strong is the bent of the corrupt and carnal heart, that as it is with great difficulty tha men are kept back from evil on one side, so it is with great ease the are persuaded to evil on the other side. If Paul would have bee Mercury, he might have been worshipped; but if he will be a faithfu minister of Christ, he shall be stoned, and thrown out of the city Thus men who easily submit to strong delusions, hate to receive the truth in the love of it. All who are converted need to be confirmed in the faith; all who are planted need to be rooted. Ministers' work is to establish saints as well as to awaken sinners. The grace of God, an nothing less, effectually establishes the souls of the disciples. It is true, we must count upon much tribulation, but it is encouragement tha we shall not be lost and perish in it. The Person to whose power an grace the converts and the newly-established churches are commended clearly was the Lord Jesus, "on whom they had believed." It was an ac of worship. The praise of all the little good we do at any time, mus be ascribed to God; for it is He who not only worketh in us both to will and to do, but also worketh with us to make what we do successful All who love the Lord Jesus, will rejoice to hear that he has opene the door of faith wide, to those who were strangers to him and to his salvation. And let us, like the apostles, abide with those who know an love the Lord __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
επηλθον 1904 5627 V-2AAI-3P δε 1161 CONJ απο 575 PREP αντιοχειας 490 N-GSF και 2532 CONJ ικονιου 2430 N-GSN ιουδαιοι 2453 A-NPM και 2532 CONJ πεισαντες 3982 5660 V-AAP-NPM τους 3588 T-APM οχλους 3793 N-APM και 2532 CONJ λιθασαντες 3034 5660 V-AAP-NPM τον 3588 T-ASM παυλον 3972 N-ASM εσυρον 4951 5707 V-IAI-3P εξω 1854 ADV της 3588 T-GSF πολεως 4172 N-GSF νομισαντες 3543 5660 V-AAP-NPM αυτον 846 P-ASM τεθναναι 2348 5755 V-2RAN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
19. Stoned. See on ver. 5.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
14:19 {But there came thither Jews from Antioch and Iconium} (epelqan de apo antioceias kai ikoniou ioudaioi). Came to or upon them, epelqan, second aorist (ingressive) indicative of epercomai. Whether news of the miracle had reached those cities we do not know. These may have been travelling grain merchants. At any rate there was an interval in which Paul and Barnabas won some disciples (verse #22). There would be a natural reaction, even revulsion, in the minds of many who had come so near to worshipping Paul and Barnabas. The pendulum swings easily from one extreme to the other. The hostile Jews from Antioch and Iconium may even have followed Paul and Barnabas along the fine Roman road on purpose to keep them on the run. They had driven them out of Antioch and out of Iconium and now appear at Lystra at an opportune moment for their work. {Having persuaded the multitudes} (peisantes tous oclous). First aorist (effective) active participle of peiqw. They had complete success with many and struck at the psychological moment. {They stoned Paul} (liqasantes ton paulon). First aorist active participle of liqazw, late verb from liqos for throwing stones (used by Paul referring to this one incident when alone he was stoned, #2Co 11:25). The wounds inflicted may have left some of the scars (stigmata) mentioned in #Ga 6:17. They stoned Paul as the chief speaker (Mercury) and passed by Barnabas (Jupiter). It was a Jewish mode of punishment as against Stephen and these Jews knew that Paul was the man that they had to deal with. Hackett notes that the Jews with two exceptions incited the persecutions which Paul endured. The exceptions were in Philippi (#16:16-40) and Ephesus (#19:23-41). {Dragged him out of the city} (esuron exw tes polews). They hurled Stephen outside of the city before stoning him (7:58). It was a hurried and irregular proceeding, but they were dragging (imperfect active of surw, old verb) Paul out now. {Supposing that he were dead} (nomizontes auton teqnekenai). Present active participle with infinitive (second perfect active of qneskw) in indirect discourse with accusative of general reference. The Jews are jubilant this time with memories of Paul's escape at Antioch and Iconium. The pagan mob feel that they have settled accounts for their narrow escape from worshipping two Jewish renegade preachers. It was a good day's work for them all. Luke does not say that Paul was actually dead.
