Acts 19:35 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 19:35

33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And ^aAlexander ^bmotioned with his hand, and wanted to make his defense to the people.

34 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!”

35 And when the city clerk had quieted the crowd, he said: “Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple guardian of the great goddess¹ Diana, and of the image which fell down from² Zeus?

36 Therefore, since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly.

37 For you have brought these men here who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of¹ your goddess.

38 Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a¹ case against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.

39 But if you have any other inquiry to make, it shall be determined in the lawful assembly.

40 For we are in danger of being called in question for today’s uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disorderly gathering.”

41 And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

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Definitions of words in Acts 19:35:

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

Clerk {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Ephesus {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Ephesus {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Ephesus {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Guardian {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

He {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Image {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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

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

Other definition entries containing Acts 19:35:

Diana {Easton's}

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