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Acts 19:41
Paul Finds Disciples of John the Baptist in Ephesus And it happened that while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the inland regions and came to Ephesus and found some disciples. And he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said to him, "But we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit!" And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" And they said, "Into the baptism of John." And Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people that they should believe in the one who was to come after him—that is, in Jesus." And when they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy. (Now the total number of men was about twelve.) So he entered into the synagogue and was speaking boldly for three months, discussing and attempting to convince them concerning the kingdom of God. But when some became hardened and were disobedient, reviling the Way before the congregation, he departed from them and took away the disciples, leading discussions every day in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. And this took place for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. And God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, so that even handkerchiefs or work aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to those who were sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them. But some itinerant Jewish exorcists also attempted to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches!" (Now seven sons of a certain Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.) But the evil spirit answered and said to them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I am acquainted with, but who are you?" And the man who had the evil spirit leaped on them, subdued all of them, and prevailed against them, so that they ran away from that house naked and wounded. And this became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was exalted. And many of those who had believed came, confessing and disclosing their practices, and many of those who practiced magic brought together their books and burned them up in the sight of everyone. And they counted up their value and found it was fifty thousand silver coins. In this way the word of the Lord was growing in power and was prevailing. Now when these things were completed, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, "After I have been there, it is necessary for me to see Rome also." So after sending two of those who were assisting him, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, he himself stayed some time in Asia. Now there happened at that time no little disturbance concerning the Way. For someone named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver replicas of the temple of Artemis, was bringing no little business to the craftsmen. These he gathered together, and the workers occupied with such things, and said, "Men, you know that from this business we get our prosperity, and you see and hear that not only in Ephesus but in almost all of Asia this man Paul has persuaded and turned away a large crowd by saying that the gods made by hands are not gods. So not only is there a danger this line of business of ours will come into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be regarded as nothing—and she is about to be brought down even from her grandeur, she whom the whole of Asia and the entire world worship!" And when they heard this and became full of rage, they began to shout, saying, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" And the city was filled with the tumult, and with one purpose they rushed into the theater, seizing Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were traveling companions of Paul. But when Paul wanted to enter into the popular assembly, the disciples would not let him. And even some of the Asiarchs who were his friends sent word to him and were urging him not to risk himself by going into the theater. So some were shouting one thing and some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and the majority did not know why they had assembled. And some of the crowd advised Alexander, when the Jews put him forward. But Alexander, motioning with his hand, was wanting to defend himself to the popular assembly. But when they recognized that he was a Jew, they were shouting with one voice from all of them for about two hours, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" And when the city secretary had quieted the crowd, he said, "Ephesian men, for who is there among men who does not know the Ephesian city is honorary temple keeper of the great Artemis and of her image fallen from heaven? Therefore because these things are undeniable, it is necessary that you be quiet and do nothing rash! For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess. If then Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against anyone, the court days are observed and there are proconsuls—let them bring charges against one another! But if you desire anything further, it will be settled in the lawful assembly. For indeed we are in danger of being accused of rioting concerning today, since there is no cause in relation to which we will be able to give an account concerning this disorderly gathering!" And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
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Christian Standard Bible®
After saying this, he dismissed the assembly.
After saying this, he dismissed the assembly.
King James Version (1611)
And when hee had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
And when hee had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
King James Version
And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
English Standard Version
And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
New American Standard Bible
After saying this he dismissed the assembly.
After saying this he dismissed the assembly.
New Century Version
After the city clerk said these things, he told the people to go home.
After the city clerk said these things, he told the people to go home.
Amplified Bible
And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
After saying this he dismissed the assembly.
After saying this he dismissed the assembly.
Legacy Standard Bible
After saying this he dismissed the meeting.
After saying this he dismissed the meeting.
Berean Standard Bible
After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
Contemporary English Version
After saying this, he told the people to leave.
After saying this, he told the people to leave.
Complete Jewish Bible
And with these words, he dismissed the assembly.
And with these words, he dismissed the assembly.
Darby Translation
And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
Easy-to-Read Version
After the city clerk said this, he told the people to go home.
After the city clerk said this, he told the people to go home.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when he had thus spoken, hee let the assembly depart.
And when he had thus spoken, hee let the assembly depart.
George Lamsa Translation
And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
Good News Translation
After saying this, he dismissed the meeting.
After saying this, he dismissed the meeting.
Literal Translation
And saying these things, he dismissed the assembly.
And saying these things, he dismissed the assembly.
American Standard Version
And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
Bible in Basic English
And when he had said this, he sent the meeting away.
And when he had said this, he sent the meeting away.
Hebrew Names Version
When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
International Standard Version
After saying this, he dismissed the assembly.
After saying this, he dismissed the assembly.
Etheridge Translation
And when these he had said, he dissolved the assembly.
And when these he had said, he dissolved the assembly.
Murdock Translation
And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he had thus spoken, he let the assemblie depart.
And when he had thus spoken, he let the assemblie depart.
English Revised Version
And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
World English Bible
When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
Weymouth's New Testament
With these words he dismissed the assembly.
With these words he dismissed the assembly.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne he hadde seid this thing, he lete the puple go.
And whanne he hadde seid this thing, he lete the puple go.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
New English Translation
After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
New King James Version
And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
New Living Translation
Then he dismissed them, and they dispersed.
Then he dismissed them, and they dispersed.
New Life Bible
When he had said this, he told them to leave.
When he had said this, he told them to leave.
New Revised Standard
When he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
When he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, these things, having said, he dismissed the assembly.
And, these things, having said, he dismissed the assembly.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(19-40) And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
(19-40) And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
Revised Standard Version
And when he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
And when he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And when he had thus spoken he let the congregacion departe.
And when he had thus spoken he let the congregacion departe.
Young's Literal Translation
and these things having said, he dismissed the assembly.
and these things having said, he dismissed the assembly.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan he had sayde this, he let the congregacion departe.
And whan he had sayde this, he let the congregacion departe.
Mace New Testament (1729)
having thus harangued them, he broke up the assembly.
having thus harangued them, he broke up the assembly.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The mayor asked them all to go home and the crowd went away in grumbling agreement.
The mayor asked them all to go home and the crowd went away in grumbling agreement.
Contextual Overview
21 Now when these things were completed, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, "After I have been there, it is necessary for me to see Rome also." 22 So after sending two of those who were assisting him, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, he himself stayed some time in Asia. 23 Now there happened at that time no little disturbance concerning the Way. 24 For someone named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver replicas of the temple of Artemis, was bringing no little business to the craftsmen. 25 These he gathered together, and the workers occupied with such things, and said, "Men, you know that from this business we get our prosperity, 26 and you see and hear that not only in Ephesus but in almost all of Asia this man Paul has persuaded and turned away a large crowd by saying that the gods made by hands are not gods. 27 So not only is there a danger this line of business of ours will come into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be regarded as nothing—and she is about to be brought down even from her grandeur, she whom the whole of Asia and the entire world worship!" 28 And when they heard this and became full of rage, they began to shout, saying, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" 29 And the city was filled with the tumult, and with one purpose they rushed into the theater, seizing Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were traveling companions of Paul. 30 But when Paul wanted to enter into the popular assembly, the disciples would not let him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
when: Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 15:2, Ecclesiastes 9:17
he dismissed: Psalms 65:7, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he had thus spoken,.... Or delivered this oration, made use of the above arguments, reasonings, and expostulations:
he dismissed the assembly; he ordered them to break up, and every one to return home in peace, and go about his own business; and thus Paul, and his companions, were delivered from an imminent danger they were exposed to.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Dismissed the assembly - τὴν ἐκκλησίαν tēn ekklēsian. The word usually translated “church.” Here it is applied to the irregular and tumultuous “assemblage” which had convened in a riotous manner.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 19:41. He dismissed the assembly. — την εκκλησιαν. Another proof that the word εκκλησια, which we generally translate church, signifies an assembly of any kind, good or bad, legal or illegal.
1. How forcible are right words! From the conduct of this prudent, sensible man, we may learn how much influence persons of this character may have, even over the unbridled multitude. But, where the civil power associates itself with the lawless might of the many, THERE must be confusion and every evil work. What a blessing to the community is the civil law! Were it not for this, the unthinking multitude would destroy others, and at last destroy themselves. Law and justice are from God; and the civil power, by which they are supported and administered, should be respected by all who regard the safety of their persons or property.
2. Though the ministry of St. Paul was greatly blessed at Ephesus, and his preaching appears to have been very popular, yet this sunshine was soon darkened: peace with the world cannot last long; the way of the Lord will always be opposed by those who love their own ways.
3. How few would make an outward profession of religion, were there no gain connected with it! And yet, as one justly observes, religion is rendered gainful only by some external part of it. For this very reason, the external part of religion is always on the increase, and none can find fault with it without raising storms and tempests; while the internal part wastes and decays, no man laying it to heart. Demetrius and his fellows would have made no stir for their worship, had not the apostle's preaching tended to discredit that by which they got their wealth. Most of the outcries that have been made against all revivals of religion-revivals by which the Church has been called back to its primitive principles and purity, have arisen out of self-interest. The cry of, the Church is in danger, has been echoed only by those who found their secular interest at stake; and knew that reformation must unmask them and show that the slothful and wicked servants could no longer be permitted to live on the revenues of that Church which they disgraced by their lives, and corrupted by their false doctrines. He that eats the Church's bread should do the Church's world: and he that will not work should not be permitted to eat.
