Acts 19:32

Acts 19:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
• New International Version (NIV)The assembly was in confusion: Some were shouting one thing, some another. Most of the people did not even know why they were there.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now some cried out one thing, some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had come together.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Some therefore cried one thing and some another, for the assembly was confused, and most of them did not know why they had come together.

Context of Acts 19:32

30Paul wanted to go into the [pagan] assembly, but the disciples would not let him. 31Even some of the Asiarchs (officials) who were his friends sent word to him and repeatedly warned him not to venture into the amphitheater. Now some shouted one thing and some another, for the gathering was in confusion and most of the people did not know why they had come together. 33Some of the crowd advised Alexander [to speak], since the Jews had pushed him forward; and Alexander motioned with his hand [for attention] and intended to make a defense to the people. 34But when they realized that he was a Jew, a single outcry went up from the crowd as they shouted for about two hours, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

Acts 19:32 word by word

ἄλλοι μὲν οὖν ἄλλο τι ἔκραζον· ἦν γὰρ ἡ ἐκκλησία συγκεχυμένη, καὶ οἱ πλείους οὐκ ᾔδεισαν τίνος ἕνεκα συνεληλύθεισαν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Someἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• cried one thingκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
• andμένmen · on the other handG3303
• anotherτιςtis · oneG5100
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• the assemblyἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• confusedσυγχέωsugcheō · to confoundG4797
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the more partπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119
• knewεἴδωeidō · to perceive: knowG1492
• notοὐou · noG3756
• ·τίςtis · which?G5101
• whereforeἕνεκαheneka heneken heineken · because ofG1752
• they were come togetherσυνέρχομαιsunerchomai · to assembleG4905

Cross-references for Acts 19:32

• Acts 19:29Then the city was filled with confusion; and people rushed together [as a group] into the amphitheater, dragging along with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul’s traveling companions.
• Acts 21:34But some in the crowd were shouting one thing and others something else; and since he could not determine the facts because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be taken to the barracks [in the tower of Antonia].
• Acts 19:40For we are running the risk of being accused of rioting in regard to today’s events, and since there is no reason for it, we will be unable to give an account and justify this disorderly gathering.”
• Matthew 11:7As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out in the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind [which is commonplace]?
• Luke 7:24When John’s messengers left, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John: “What did you go out to the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Commentaries on Acts 19:32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32Some - cried one thing, and some another - This is an admirable description of a tumultuous mob, gathered together without law or reason; getting their passions inflamed, and looking for an opportunity to commit outrages, without why or wherefore - principle or object. For the assembly was confused - ̔ ; The same word which we translate church; and thus we find that it signifies any assembly, good or bad, lawful, or unlawful; and that only the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32Some therefore cried one thing … - This is an admirable description of a mob, assembled for what purpose they knew not; but agitated by passions, and strifes, and tumults. And the more part knew not … - The greater part did not know. They had been drawn together by the noise and excitement, and but a small part would know the real cause of the commotion. This is usually the case in tumultuous meetings.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-41Verses 32-41 The Jews came forward in this tumult. Those who are thus careful to distinguish themselves from the servants of Christ now, and are afraid of being taken for them, shall have their doom accordingly in the great day. One, having authority, at length stilled the noise. It is a very good rule at all times, both in private and public affairs, not to be hasty and rash in our motions, but to take time to consider; and always to keep our passions…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-34Demetrius, a silversmith whose business was harmed by Paul’s message about one God, stirred up a large riot against him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3430-34. when Paul would have entered in--with noble forgetfulness of self. unto the people--the demos, that is, the people met in public assembly. the disciples suffered him not--The tense used implies only that they were using their efforts to restrain him; which might have been unavailing but for what follows.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 19:32

• Demetrius
• Mob
• Paul
• Prudence

In the dictionaries

• Adjure
• Church
• Concourse
• Confused
• Confusion
• Craft
• Curious
• Danger
• Diana
• Fall

Commentaries on Acts 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings