New American Standard Bible 1995
Acts 19:34
34But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a single outcry arose from them all as they shouted for about two hours, “Great is 1Artemis 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
32So then, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the assembly was in confusion and the majority did not know for what reason they had come together. 33Some of the crowd concluded it was Alexander, since the Jews had put him forward; and having motioned with his hand, Alexander was intending to make a defense to the assembly. But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a single outcry arose from them all as they shouted for about two hours, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” 35After quieting the crowd, the town clerk said, “Men of Ephesus, what man is there after all who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of the image which fell down from heaven? 36So, since these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and to do nothing 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
- But when they recognizedἐπιγινώσκωepiginōskō · to come to knowG1921
- that he was a JewἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
- outcryφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
- aroseγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- from them allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- as they shoutedκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
- for aboutὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- twoδύοduo · twoG1417
- hoursὥραhōra · hourG5610
- Greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
- ArtemisἌρτεμιςArtemis · ArtemisG735
- of the EphesiansἘφέσιοςEphesios · EphesianG2180
Cross-references for Acts 19:34
- Acts 19:26You see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable number of people, saying that gods made with hands are no gods at all.
- Acts 16:20and when they had brought them to the chief magistrates, they said, “These men are throwing our city into confusion, being Jews,
- Romans 2:22You who say that one should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
- 1 Kings 18:26Then they took the ox which was given them and they prepared it and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon saying, “O Baal, answer us.” But there was no voice and no one answered. And they leaped about the altar which they made.
- Matthew 6:7“And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.
- Acts 19:28When they heard this and were filled with rage, they began crying out, saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- Revelation 13:4they worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who is able to wage war with 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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