Acts 19:24 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 19:24

22 So he sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, ^aTimothy and ^bErastus, but he himself stayed in Asia for a time.

23 And ^aabout that time there arose a great commotion about ^bthe Way.

24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of¹ Diana, brought ^ano small profit to the craftsmen.

25 He called them together with the workers of similar occupation, and said: “Men, you know that we have our prosperity by this trade.

26 Moreover you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but throughout almost all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that ^athey are not gods which are made with hands.

27 So not only is this trade of ours in danger of falling into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Diana may be despised and¹ her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship.”

28 Now when they heard this, they were full of wrath and cried out, saying, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”

29 So the whole city was filled with confusion, and rushed into the theater with one accord, having seized ^aGaius and ^bAristarchus, Macedonians, Paul’s travel companions.

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Definitions of words in Acts 19:24:

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Man {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Man {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Silver {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Silver {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Silversmith {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Demetrius {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Demetrius {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Diana {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Diana {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Other definition entries containing Acts 19:24:

Diana {Easton's}

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