John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 14:16
16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. Ver. 16. Suffered all nations, &c. ] That we walk not as other Gentiles, in our own ways, but know and serve the true God, is of his singular grace and favour. The ancient inhabitants of this land were as barbarous and brutish as any under heaven. Cicero ( De Nat. Deorum ) parallels the Britons and Scythians. Jerome ever sets them in opposition to some other nation that is most tamed and civilized. Sed Britannorum... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 14:15
15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: Ver. 15. Of like passions, &c. ] Passions are here put for whatsoever differenceth man from the Divine nature. read more