Acts 19:32

Acts 19:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
• New International Version (NIV)The assembly was in confusion: Some were shouting one thing, some another. Most of the people did not even know why they were there.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now some cried out one thing, some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had come together.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Some therefore cried one thing and some another, for the assembly was confused, and most of them did not know why they had come together.

Context of Acts 19:32

30And when Paul would have entered in to the people, the disciples permitted him not. 31And certain of the chief of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, beseeching him that he would not venture himself into the theatre. Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the greater part knew not why they had come together. 33And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence to the people. 34But 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.

Acts 19:32 word by word

ἄλλοι μὲν οὖν ἄλλο τι ἔκραζον· ἦν γὰρ ἡ ἐκκλησία συγκεχυμένη, καὶ οἱ πλείους οὐκ ᾔδεισαν τίνος ἕνεκα συνεληλύθεισαν.Read the interlinear

• Someἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• thereforeμένmen · on the other handG3303
• criedκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
• thingτιςtis · oneG5100
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• assemblyἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• wasἦνēn · wasG2258
• confusedσυγχέωsugcheō · to confoundG4797
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• partπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119
• knewεἴδωeidō · to perceive: knowG1492
• notοὐou · noG3756
• whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• whyἕνεκαheneka heneken heineken · because ofG1752
• togetherσυνέρχομαιsunerchomai · to assembleG4905

Cross-references for Acts 19:32

• Acts 19:29And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
• Acts 21:34And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the barracks.
• Acts 19:40For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause by which we may give an account of this riotous gathering.
• Matthew 11:7And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
• Luke 7:24And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Commentaries on Acts 19:32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32Some - cried one thing, and some another - This is an admirable description of a tumultuous mob, gathered together without law or reason; getting their passions inflamed, and looking for an opportunity to commit outrages, without why or wherefore - principle or object. For the assembly was confused - ̔ ; The same word which we translate church; and thus we find that it signifies any assembly, good or bad, lawful, or unlawful; and that only the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32Some therefore cried one thing … - This is an admirable description of a mob, assembled for what purpose they knew not; but agitated by passions, and strifes, and tumults. And the more part knew not … - The greater part did not know. They had been drawn together by the noise and excitement, and but a small part would know the real cause of the commotion. This is usually the case in tumultuous meetings.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 19:32

• Demetrius
• Mob
• Paul
• Prudence

In the dictionaries

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

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