14:19 But Jews came from Antioch 7 and Iconium, 8 and after winning 9 the crowds over, they stoned 10 Paul and dragged him out of the city, presuming him to be dead.
1 tn Or “captain.”
2 tn Grk “the official [of the temple],” a title for the commander of the Jewish soldiers guarding the temple (thus the translation, “the commander of the temple guard”). See L&N 37.91.
3 tn The Greek term ὑπηρέτης (Juphreth") generally means “servant,” but in the NT is used for many different types of servants. See the note on the word “officers” in v. 22.
4 tn Grk “brought them”; the referent (the apostles) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 tn Or “without violence.” It is clear, as well, that the apostles did not resist arrest.
6 tn Grk “for they feared lest they be stoned by the people.” The translation uses a less awkward English equivalent. This is an explanatory note by the author.
7 sn Antioch was a city in Pisidia about 90 mi (145 km) west northwest of Lystra.
8 sn Iconium was a city in Lycaonia about 18 mi (30 km) north of Lystra. Note how Jews from other cities were chasing Paul (2 Cor 11:4-6; Gal 2:4-5; Acts 9:16).
9 tn The participle πείσαντες (peisante") is taken temporally (BDAG 791 s.v. πείθω 1.c).
10 tn Grk “stoning Paul they dragged him.” The participle λιθάσαντες (liqasante") has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.