Acts 19:23

And at that time there was great commotion respecting the way of God.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

In Context

22And he sent two persons, of those that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, into Macedonia; but he himself remained for a time in Asia.

24For a certain silversmith was there, named Demetrius, who made silver shrines for Diana, and afforded great profits to the artisans of his trade.

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Cross References

Acts 18:26And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. And when Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him to their house, and fully showed him the way of the Lord.

Acts 22:4And I persecuted this way, even to death; for I bound, and delivered up to prison, both men and women.

Acts 24:22And Felix, because he understood that way fully, deferred them, saying: When the Chiliarch shall come, I will give hearing between you.

2 Corinthians 6:9as not known, and yet we are well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastised, yet not killed;

Matthew Henry on Acts 19:22-41

The Tumult at Ephesus. 21 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. 22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. 23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain… Read the whole commentary →

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