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 all these things had taken place, Paul resolved to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. He said, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.” 22So after sending two of his assistants, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, he himself stayed on for a while in the province of Asia. At that time a great disturbance took place concerning the Way. 24For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought a great deal of business to the craftsmen. 25He gathered these together, along with the workmen in similar trades, and said, “Men, you know that our prosperity comes from this business.

Acts 19:23 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• ·κατάkata · according toG2596
• the sameἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• timeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• there aroseγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• noοὐou · noG3756
• smallὀλίγοςoligos · little/fewG3641
• stirτάραχοςtarachos · disturbanceG5017
• aboutπερίperi · aboutG4012
• that wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598

Cross-references for Acts 19:23

• 2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.
• 2 Corinthians 6:9as unknown, and yet well-known; as dying and yet – see! – we continue to live; as those who are scourged and yet not executed;
• Acts 19:9But when some were stubborn and refused to believe, reviling the Way before the congregation, he left them and took the disciples with him, addressing them every day in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
• Acts 9:2and requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, either men or women, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
• Acts 18:26He began to speak out fearlessly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately.
• Acts 22:4I persecuted this Way even to the point of death, tying up both men and women and putting them in prison,
• Acts 24:14But I confess this to you, that I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way (which they call a sect), believing everything that is according to the law and that 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