Acts 19:34

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

32Now some cried out one thing, some another, for the assembly was in confusion. Most did not know why they had come together. 33Some of the crowd solicited Alexander, whom the Jewish people put forward. Alexander motioned with his hand. He wished to offer a defense to the crowd. But recognizing that he was Jewish, for about two hours they all with one voice cried out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” 35After the town clerk quieted the crowd, he said, “Men of Ephesus, what man is there who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great Artemis and of her image fallen from heaven? 36Since these things are undeniable, you must be calm and do nothing reckless.

Acts 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• But whenδέde · thenG1161
• they knewἐπιγινώσκωepiginōskō · to come to knowG1921
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• he wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• a JewἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• withγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• voiceφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
• about the spaceὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• ofἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• hoursὥραhōra · hourG5610
• criedκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
• outἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• Greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
• Dianaὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• DianaἌρτεμιςArtemis · ArtemisG735
• of the EphesiansἘφέσιοςEphesios · EphesianG2180

Cross-references for Acts 19:34

• Acts 19:26You see and hear that not only in Ephesus but also throughout all Asia, Paul has persuaded and perverted a considerable crowd, saying that handmade gods are not gods at all.
• Acts 16:20And when they brought them to the chief authorities, they said, “These men are throwing our city into an uproar! Being Jewish,
• Romans 2:22You who say not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who detest idols, do you rob temples?
• 1 Kings 18:26So they took the bull that he gave them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning till noon, crying, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no voice—no one was answering. They also danced leaping around the altar that was made.
• Matthew 6:7And when you are praying, do not babble on and on like the pagans; for they think they will be heard because of their many words.
• Acts 19:28When they heard, they were filled with fury and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
• Revelation 13:4And they worshiped the dragon, because he had given authority to the beast. They also worshiped the beast, chanting, “Who is like the beast, and who can make war against 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

Topics related to Acts 19:34

• Demetrius
• Mob
• Paul
• Prudence

In the dictionaries

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

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