New Living Translation
Acts 19:41
41Then he dismissed them, and they dispersed.
Acts 19:41 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
- New International Version (NIV)After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
Context of Acts 19:41
39And if there are complaints about other matters, they can be settled in a legal assembly. 40I am afraid we are in danger of being charged with rioting by the Roman government, since there is no cause for all this commotion. And if Rome demands an explanation, we won’t know what to say.” Then he dismissed them, and they dispersed.
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καὶ ταῦτα εἰπὼν ἀπέλυσεν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν.¶Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on Acts 19:41
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41He dismissed the assembly - . Another proof that the word , which we generally translate church, signifies an assembly of any kind, good or bad, legal or illegal. How forcible are right words! From the conduct of this prudent, sensible man, we may learn how much influence persons of this character may have, even over the unbridled multitude. But, where the civil power associates itself with the lawless might of the many, There must be confusion and every…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 41Dismissed the assembly - ̀ ̓́ tēn ekklēsianThe word usually translated “church.” Here it is applied to the irregular and tumultuous “assemblage” which had convened in a riotous manner.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. 35-41The city clerk stopped the demonstration to prevent the city from being accused of rioting by the Roman government. This story shows that Christians in the Roman world had the right to a fair legal process.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 35-4135-41. when the town-clerk--keeper of the public archives, and a magistrate of great authority. had appeased--"calmed." the people--"the multitude," which the very presence of such an officer would go far to do. he said ... what man ... knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana--literally, the neocoros or "warden." The word means "temple-sweeper"; then, "temple-guardian." Thirteen cities of Asia had an interest…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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