Acts 14:4

Was divided. The Christians and non-Christians became distinctly marked parties in the population, with accompanying bitterness of spirit on the part of the latter. Luke evidently refers to the bulk of the heathen population. Converts to Christianity were doubtless in the minority and probably came from the lower classes of society as was commonly the case in the early days of the church (see 1 Cor. 1:26-28). As at Antioch in Pisidia the chief men and women of the city were against them (see Acts 13:50).

Part held with the Jews. As later, with Paul’s preaching at Thessalonica (ch. 17:4, 5). Jesus had foretold that such divisions would result from the preaching of His word (Luke 12:51-53).