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Text -- Acts 19:32 (NET)

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19:32 So then some were shouting one thing, some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had met together.
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Act 19:32 - -- Some therefore cried one thing and some another ( alloi men oun allo tōi ekrazon ). This classical use of allos allo (Robertson, Grammar , p. 74...

Some therefore cried one thing and some another ( alloi men oun allo tōi ekrazon ).

This classical use of allos allo (Robertson, Grammar , p. 747) appears also in Act 2:12; Act 21:34. Literally, "others cried another thing."The imperfect shows the repetition (kept on crying) and confusion which is also distinctly stated.

Robertson: Act 19:32 - -- For the assembly was in confusion ( ān gar hā ekklāsia sunkechumenā ). The reason for the previous statement. Periphrastic past perfect passi...

For the assembly was in confusion ( ān gar hā ekklāsia sunkechumenā ).

The reason for the previous statement. Periphrastic past perfect passive of sugcheō , sugchunō unnō , to pour together, to commingle as in Act 19:29(sugchuseōs ). It was not an "assembly"(ekklāsia , ek , kaleō , to call out), but a wholly irregular, disorganized mob in a state (perfect tense) of confusion. There was "a lawful assembly"(Act 19:39), but this mob was not one. Luke shows his contempt for this mob (Furneaux).

Robertson: Act 19:32 - -- Had come together ( sunelālutheisan ). Past perfect active of sunerchomai . It was an assembly only in one sense. For some reason Demetrius who was...

Had come together ( sunelālutheisan ).

Past perfect active of sunerchomai . It was an assembly only in one sense. For some reason Demetrius who was responsible for the mob preferred now to keep in the background, though he was known to be the ring-leader of the gathering (Act 19:38). It was just a mob that shouted because others did.

Wesley: Act 19:32 - -- Which is commonly the case in such an assembly.

Which is commonly the case in such an assembly.

JFB: Act 19:30-34 - -- With noble forgetfulness of self.

With noble forgetfulness of self.

JFB: Act 19:30-34 - -- The demos, that is, the people met in public assembly.

The demos, that is, the people met in public assembly.

JFB: Act 19:30-34 - -- The tense used implies only that they were using their efforts to restrain him; which might have been unavailing but for what follows.

The tense used implies only that they were using their efforts to restrain him; which might have been unavailing but for what follows.

Clarke: Act 19:32 - -- Some - cried one thing, and some another - This is an admirable description of a tumultuous mob, gathered together without law or reason; getting th...

Some - 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

Clarke: Act 19:32 - -- For the assembly was confused - Ἡ εκκλησια ; The same word which we translate church; and thus we find that it signifies any assembly, g...

For the assembly was confused - Ἡ εκκλησια ; 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 circumstances of the case can determine the precise nature of the assembly to which this word is applied.

TSK: Act 19:32 - -- cried : Act 19:29, Act 21:34 and the : Act 19:40; Mat 11:7-9; Luk 7:24-26

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Act 19:32 - -- Some therefore cried one thing ... - This is an admirable description of a mob, assembled for what purpose they knew not; but agitated by passi...

Some 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.

Poole: Act 19:32 - -- An excellent description of a popular tumult. Whether this assembly was afterwards made legal by the magistrates resorting thither, (though it was...

An excellent description of a popular tumult. Whether this

assembly was afterwards made legal by the magistrates resorting thither, (though it was not called by their authority), and is therefore called here, ekklhsia , is not so useful to inquire.

Gill: Act 19:32 - -- Some therefore cried one thing, and some another,.... Not in the church at Ephesus among the disciples, and friends of the apostle, as if they were di...

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another,.... Not in the church at Ephesus among the disciples, and friends of the apostle, as if they were divided in their sentiments about his going into the theatre, some being for it, and others against it; but the people that were gathered together in the theatre, these were not agreed about the reason of this tumult, some said it was on account of one thing, and some another:

for the assembly was confused; the multitude of people that were gathered together were made up of different persons, of different employments and sentiments, and were in no manner of form or order:

and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together; there was a noise and a hubbub in the city; but what was the reason and meaning of it, they were ignorant of; they were got together into the theatre in great numbers, but what was to be done there they knew not. And this is too often the case in religious assemblies, that the majority, at least many, can give no account of the reason, end, and design of their assembling together.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Act 19:32 Or “had assembled.”

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Act 19:1-41 - --1 The Holy Ghost is given by Paul's hands.8 The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by miracles.13 The Jewish exorcists,16 are beaten by t...

Combined Bible: Act 19:32 - --Leaving the apostle, for a time, in the cloud of sorrow which we will find still enveloping him when we meet him again, we turn to witness the proceed...

Maclaren: Act 19:21-34 - --The Fight With Wild Beasts At Ephesus After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to...

MHCC: Act 19:32-41 - --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 ta...

Matthew Henry: Act 19:21-41 - -- I. Paul is here brought into some trouble at Ephesus, just when he is forecasting to go thence, and to cut out work for himself elsewhere. See here,...

Barclay: Act 19:23-41 - --This thrilling story sheds a great deal of light on the characters in it. First, there are Demetrius and the silversmiths. Their trouble was that t...

Constable: Act 9:32--Rom 1:1 - --III. THE WITNESS TO THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH 9:32--28:31 Luke next recorded the church's expansion beyond...

Constable: Act 19:21--Rom 1:1 - --D. The extension of the church to Rome 19:21-28:31 "The panel is introduced by the programmatic statemen...

Constable: Act 19:21--21:17 - --1. Ministry on the way to Jerusalem 19:21-21:16 At this point in his ministry Paul began to focu...

Constable: Act 19:23-41 - --The riot in Ephesus 19:23-41 This incident reveals more about the effects of the gospel on Ephesian society and religion (cf. vv. 13-20). "Luke's purp...

College: Act 19:1-41 - --ACTS 19 3. The Twelve Disciples at Ephesus (19:1-7) 1 While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. ...

McGarvey: Act 19:32-34 - --32-34. Leaving the apostle, for a time, in the cloud of sorrow which we will find still enveloping him when we meet him again, we turn to witness the ...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES By Way of Introduction But for the Acts we should know nothing of the early apostolic period save what is told in the Epi...

JFB: Acts (Book Introduction) THIS book is to the Gospels what the fruit is to the tree that bears it. In the Gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying: in...

JFB: Acts (Outline) INTRODUCTION--LAST DAYS OF OUR LORD UPON EARTH--HIS ASCENSION. (Act 1:1-11) RETURN OF THE ELEVEN TO JERUSALEM--PROCEEDINGS IN THE UPPER ROOM TILL PEN...

TSK: Acts (Book Introduction) The Acts of the Apostles is a most valuable portion of Divine revelation; and, independently of its universal reception in the Christian church, as an...

TSK: Acts 19 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Act 19:1, The Holy Ghost is given by Paul’s hands; Act 19:8, The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by miracles; Act 19:13...

Poole: Acts 19 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 1

MHCC: Acts (Book Introduction) This book unites the Gospels to the Epistles. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles Peter and Paul, and of the Christian church from th...

MHCC: Acts 19 (Chapter Introduction) (Act 19:1-7) Paul instructs the disciples of John at Ephesus. (Act 19:8-12) He teaches there. (Act 19:13-20) The Jewish exorcists disgraced. Some Ep...

Matthew Henry: Acts (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Acts of the Apostles We have with an abundant satisfaction seen the foundation of our holy religion...

Matthew Henry: Acts 19 (Chapter Introduction) We left Paul in his circuit visiting the churches (Act 18:23), but we have not forgotten, nor has he, the promise he made to his friends at Ephesus...

Barclay: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES A Precious Book In one sense Acts is the most important book in the New Testament. It is the simple truth t...

Barclay: Acts 19 (Chapter Introduction) In Ephesus (Act_19:1-7) Incomplete Christianity (Act_19:1-7 Continued) The Works Of God (Act_19:8-12) The Death-Blow To Superstition (Act_19:13-...

Constable: Acts (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title "Acts of the Apostles" is very ancient. The Anti-Marcioni...

Constable: Acts (Outline) Outline I. The witness in Jerusalem 1:1-6:7 A. The founding of the church 1:1-2:46 ...

Constable: Acts Acts Bibliography Albright, William Foxwell. The Archaeology of Palestine. 1949. Revised ed. Pelican Archaeolog...

Haydock: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. INTRODUCTION. St. Luke, who had published his gospel, wrote also a second volume, which, from the first ages, hath bee...

Gill: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ACTS This book, in some copies, is called, "The Acts of the holy Apostles". It contains an history of the ministry and miracles of ...

College: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION As early as the second century the title "The Acts of the Apostles" was given to this document. Before that time the work probably circu...

College: Acts (Outline) OUTLINE I. THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM - 1:1-8:1a A. INTRODUCTION OF THE BOOK - 1:1-3 B. THE COMMISSIONING OF THE APOSTLES - 1:4-8 C. THE ASCENSI...

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