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Acts 19:23
23And there took place at that time no small disturbance about the way.
Acts 19:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
- New International Version (NIV)About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.
- English Standard Version (ESV)About that time there arose no little disturbance concerning the Way.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And about that time there arose a great commotion about the Way.
Context of Acts 19:23
21And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in his spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, After I have been there I must see Rome also. 22And having sent into Macedonia two of those ministering to him, Timotheus and Erastus, he remained himself awhile in Asia. And there took place at that time no small disturbance about the way. 24For a certain [man] by name Demetrius, a silver-beater, making silver temples of Artemis, brought no small gain to the artisans; 25whom having brought together, and those who wrought in such things, he said, Men, ye know that our well-living arises from this work,
Read all of Acts 19Acts 19:23 word by word
Ἐγένετο δὲ κατὰ τὸν καιρὸν ἐκεῖνον τάραχος οὐκ ὀλίγος περὶ τῆς ὁδοῦ.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Acts 19:23
- 2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, as to our tribulation which happened [to us] in Asia, that we were excessively pressed beyond [our] power, so as to despair even of living.
- 2 Corinthians 6:9as unknown, and well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as disciplined, and not put to death;
- Acts 19:9But when some were hardened and disbelieved, speaking evil of the way before the multitude, he left them and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.
- Acts 9:2and asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the way, both men and women, he might bring [them] bound to Jerusalem.
- Acts 18:26And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. And Aquila and Priscilla, having heard him, took him to [them] and unfolded to him the way of God more exactly.
- Acts 22:4who have persecuted this way unto death, binding and delivering up to prisons both men and women;
- Acts 24:14But this I avow to thee, that in the way which they call sect, so I serve my fathers' God, believing all things which are written throughout the law, and in the prophets;
Commentaries on Acts 19:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23No small stir about that way - Concerning the Gospel, which the apostles preached; and which is termed this way, Acts 9:2, where see the note.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23No small stir - No little excitement, disturbance, or tumult ́ tarachosCompare Acts 17:4-5. “About that way.” Respecting the doctrines of Christianity which Paul preached. See the notes on Acts 9:2; Acts 18:26; Acts 19:9.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-31Verses 21-31 Persons who came from afar to pay their devotions at the temple of Ephesus, bought little silver shrines, or models of the temple, to carry home with them. See how craftsmen make advantage to themselves of people's superstition, and serve their worldly ends by it. Men are jealous for that by which they get their wealth; and many set themselves against the gospel of Christ, because it calls men from all unlawful crafts, however much wealth is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23the Way: See study note on 9:2.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. the same time--of Paul's proposed departure. about that--"the" way--So the new religion seemed then to be designated (Ac 9:2; 22:4; 24:14).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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