Acts 14:4But the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
The setting
Iconium, ~49 AD. The entire city is talking. Households are split. Business partnerships strain. The gospel forces everyone to choose...
The emotion here: sobered by the inevitable cost of truth
The original word
schizō (ἐσχίσθη) — to split or tear apart, like ripping fabric
Why it matters
Ancient cities were tight-knit communities where everyone knew everyone - this division would have been personally devastating
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What most readers miss in Acts 14:4
This wasn't just religious disagreement - it split families, businesses, and lifelong friendships
Common misconceptionPeople blame Paul for causing division, but truth always divides - between those who accept it and those who reject it.
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Bible Genome reading
Acts 14:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 14:4 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include division, sides. Notable phrases: multitude was divided; sided with.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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