Acts 19:23

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

21Now after these things were finished, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.” 22And after he sent into Macedonia two of those who assisted him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while. About that time a major disturbance occurred in regard to the Way. 24For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, was bringing considerable business to the craftsmen; 25he gathered these men together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, “Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business.

Acts 19:23 word by word

Ἐγένετο δὲ κατὰ τὸν καιρὸν ἐκεῖνον τάραχος οὐκ ὀλίγος περὶ τῆς ὁδοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

• Aboutκατάkata · according toG2596
• that timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• a majorοὐou · noG3756
• a majorὀλίγοςoligos · little/fewG3641
• disturbanceτάραχοςtarachos · disturbanceG5017
• occurredγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• inπερίperi · aboutG4012
• the Wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598

Cross-references for Acts 19:23

• 2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of our affliction which occurred in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life.
• 2 Corinthians 6:9as unknown and yet well known, as dying and yet behold, we are alive; as punished and yet not put to death,
• Acts 19:9But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the people, he withdrew from them and took the disciples away with him, and had discussions daily in the school of Tyrannus.
• Acts 9:2and asked for letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them in shackles to Jerusalem.
• Acts 18:26and he began speaking boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God more accurately to him.
• Acts 22:4I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and putting both men and women into prisons,
• Acts 24:14But I confess this to you, that in accordance with the Way, which they call a sect, I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and is written 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

Topics related to Acts 19:23

• Macedonia
• Paul
• Way

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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