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Acts 19:34
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 19:34 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
- New International Version (NIV)But when they realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)But when they recognized that he was a Jew, for about two hours they all cried out with one voice, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)But when they found out that he was a Jew, all with one voice cried out for about two hours, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”
Context of Acts 19:34
32Now 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. But 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!” 35After the town clerk had quieted the crowd, he said, “Men of Ephesus, what person is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of that [sacred stone image of her] which fell from the sky? 36So, since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and stay calm and not do anything rash.
Read all of Acts 19Acts 19:34 word by word
ἐπιγνόντες δὲ ὅτι Ἰουδαῖός ἐστιν, φωνὴ ἐγένετο μία ἐκ πάντων ὡς ἐπὶ ὥρας δύο κραζόντων· μεγάλη ἡ Ἄρτεμις Ἐφεσίων.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- But whenδέde · thenG1161
- they knewἐπιγινώσκωepiginōskō · to come to knowG1921
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- he wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- a JewἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- withγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
- voiceφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
- about the spaceὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- ofἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- twoδύοduo · twoG1417
- hoursὥραhōra · hourG5610
- criedκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
- outἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- Greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
- Dianaὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- DianaἌρτεμιςArtemis · ArtemisG735
- of the EphesiansἘφέσιοςEphesios · EphesianG2180
Cross-references for Acts 19:34
- Acts 19:26You see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but almost all over [the province of] Asia, this Paul has persuaded [people to believe his teaching] and has misled a large number of people, claiming that gods made by [human] hands are not really gods at all.
- Acts 16:20and when they had brought them before the chief magistrates, they said, “These men, who are Jews, are throwing our city into confusion and causing trouble.
- Romans 2:22You who say that one must not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who detest idols, do you rob [pagan] temples [of valuable idols and offerings]?
- 1 Kings 18:26So they took the bull that was given to them and prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “O Baal, hear and answer us.” But there was no voice and no one answered. And they leaped about the altar which they had made.
- Matthew 6:7“And when you pray, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.
- Acts 19:28When they heard this, they were filled with rage, and they began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- Revelation 13:4They fell down and worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; they also worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like (as great as) the beast, and who is able to wage war against him?”
Commentaries on Acts 19:34
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34But when they knew - When they perceived or ascertained. That he was a Jew - There was a general prejudice against the Jews. They were disposed to charge the whole difficulty on Jews - esteeming Christians to be but a sect of the Jews. They were, therefore, indiscriminate in their wrath, and unwilling to listen to any defense. With one voice - Unitedly, in one continued shout and clamor. About the space of two hours - The day, from sunrise to sunset…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
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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
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