But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
But the Jewish leaders got the influential women and the important men in the city all worked up against Paul and Barnabas. They stirred up so much drama that they basically ran them out of town.
Sometimes speaking truth gets you canceled by the people in power.
📚 Historical Context
During Paul and Barnabas's first missionary journey, they preached the Gospel in the synagogue of Antioch in Pisidia, where they initially saw a positive response from both Jews and Gentiles. However, the Jewish leaders grew jealous of their influence and stirred up the devout women and prominent city officials to oppose them, resulting in persecution and their expulsion from the region. This event reflects the broader pattern of resistance faced by early Christian missionaries as the church expanded amid cultural and religious tensions.
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