Acts 19:34

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

32Some people shouted one thing while others shouted something else. The crowd was confused. Most of the people didn’t even know why they had come together. 33Some people concluded that Alexander was the cause, so the Jews pushed him to the front. Alexander motioned with his hand to quiet the people because he wanted to defend himself in front of them. But when they recognized that Alexander was a Jew, everyone started to shout in unison, “Artemis of the Ephesians is great!” They kept doing this for about two hours. 35The city clerk finally quieted the crowd. Then he said, “Citizens of Ephesus, everyone knows that this city of the Ephesians is the keeper of the temple of the great Artemis. Everyone knows that Ephesus is the keeper of the statue that fell down from Zeus. 36No one can deny this. So you have to be quiet and not do anything foolish.

Acts 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 19:26and you see and hear what this man Paul has done. He has won over a large crowd that follows him not only in Ephesus but also throughout the province of Asia. He tells people that gods made by humans are not gods.
• Acts 16:20In front of the Roman officials, they said, “These men are stirring up a lot of trouble in our city. They’re Jews,
• Romans 2:22As you tell others not to commit adultery, are you committing adultery? As you treat idols with disgust, are you robbing temples?
• 1 Kings 18:26They took the bull he gave them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon. They said, “Baal, answer us!” But there wasn’t a sound or an answer. So they danced around the altar they had made.
• Matthew 6:7“When you pray, don’t ramble like heathens who think they’ll be heard if they talk a lot.
• Acts 19:28When Demetrius’ workers and the others heard this, they became furious and began shouting, “Artemis of the Ephesians is great!”
• Revelation 13:4They worshiped the serpent because it had given authority to the beast. They also worshiped the beast and said, “Who is like the beast? Who can fight a war with it?”

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

Topics related to Acts 19:34

• Demetrius
• Mob
• Paul
• Prudence

In the dictionaries

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

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