Acts 19:13

19:13 But some itinerant ¹  Jewish exorcists tried to invoke the name ²  of the Lord Jesus over those who were possessed by ³  evil spirits, saying, “I sternly warn ⁴  you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.”

Acts 19:40

19:40 For ⁵  we are in danger of being charged with rioting ⁶  today, since there is no cause we can give to explain ⁷  this disorderly gathering.” ⁸ 

Acts 24:25

24:25 While Paul ⁹  was discussing ¹⁰  righteousness, self-control, ¹¹  and the coming judgment, Felix ¹²  became ¹³  frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, ¹⁴  I will send for you.”

[19:13]  ¹ tn Grk “some Jewish exorcists who traveled about.” The adjectival participle περιερχομένων (periercomenwn) has been translated as “itinerant.”

[19:13]  ² tn Grk “to name the name.”

[19:13]  ³ tn Grk “who had.” Here ἔχω (ecw) is used of demon possession, a common usage according to BDAG 421 s.v. ἔχω 7.a.α.

[19:13]  ⁴ sn The expression I sternly warn you means “I charge you as under oath.”

[19:40]  ⁵ tn Grk “For indeed.” The ascensive force of καί (kai) would be awkward to translate here.

[19:40]  ⁶ tn The term translated “rioting” refers to a revolt or uprising (BDAG 940 s.v. στάσις 2, 3). This would threaten Roman rule and invite Roman intervention.

[19:40]  ⁷ tn Or “to account for.” Grk “since there is no cause concerning which we can give account concerning this disorderly gathering.” The complexity of the Greek relative clause (“which”) and the multiple prepositions (“concerning”) have been simplified in the translation consistent with contemporary English style.

[19:40]  ⁸ tn Or “commotion.” BDAG 979 s.v. συστροφή 1 gives the meaning “a tumultuous gathering of people, disorderly/seditious gathering or commotion…Ac 19:40.”

[24:25]  ⁹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Paul) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[24:25]  ¹⁰ tn Or “speaking about.”

[24:25]  ¹¹ tn Grk “and self-control.” This καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.

[24:25]  ¹² sn See the note on Felix in 23:26.

[24:25]  ¹³ tn Grk “becoming.” The participle γενόμενος (genomenos) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

[24:25]  ¹⁴ tn Or “when I find time.” BDAG 639 s.v. μεταλαμβάνω 2 has “καιρὸν μ. have an opportunity = find time…Ac 24:25.”