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href="/bsb/acts/19.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/19.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />About that time, serious trouble developed in Ephesus concerning the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />About that time there arose no little disturbance concerning the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now at the same time no small disturbance arose concerning the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And about that time there arose a great commotion about the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />About that time a major disturbance occurred in regard to the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />About that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And about that time there arose no small disturbance concerning the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now about that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />About that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way (Jesus, Christianity).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />About that time there was a major disturbance about the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />During that time there was a major disturbance about the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />At that time there was serious trouble because of the Lord's Way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />During that time a serious disturbance concerning the way [of Christ] broke out in the city of Ephesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It was at this time that there was serious trouble in Ephesus because of the Way of the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now about that time a great commotion broke out concerning the Way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />At that time a great disturbance took place concerning the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />About that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Now just at that time there arose no small commotion about the new faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />About that time there arose no small disturbance concerning the Way. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And there came, at that time, not a little stir about The Way,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now at the same time no small disturbance arose concerning the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And there came, at that time, not a little stir about the way,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And in that time was there no little trouble about the way.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now at that time there arose no small disturbance about the way of the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now at that time, there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />About that time a serious disturbance broke out concerning the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />About that time no little disturbance broke out concerning the Way.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And at that time there was a great uprising against those who followed in the way of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But there was a great commotion at that time about the way of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And at that time there was no little excitement about that way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And at that time there was no small commotion concerning the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And there happened at that time no small disturbance about this way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />It was then a tumult happen'd at Ephesus upon account of the christian sect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Now just at that time there arose no small commotion about the new faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Now there happened at that time no small disturbance about the way <i>which he taught.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/19-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=6402" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/19.htm">The Riot in Ephesus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia. <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">About</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinon (DPro-AMS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2540.htm" title="2540: kairon (N-AMS) -- Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time.">time</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: Egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">there arose</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3641.htm" title="3641: oligos (Adj-NMS) -- Puny; especially neuter somewhat.">a great</a> <a href="/greek/5017.htm" title="5017: tarachos (N-NMS) -- A disturbance, commotion, trouble. Masculine from tarasso; a disturbance, i.e. tumult.">disturbance</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">about</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3598.htm" title="3598: Hodou (N-GFS) -- A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.">Way.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">24</span>It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-16.htm">Acts 16:16-19</a></span><br />One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling. / This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!” / She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5-9</a></span><br />The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people. / But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here, / and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-4.htm">Acts 14:4-7</a></span><br />The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles. / But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them, / they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-50.htm">Acts 13:50</a></span><br />The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/21-27.htm">Acts 21:27-31</a></span><br />When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him, / crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.” / For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-9.htm">Acts 6:9-14</a></span><br />But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen, / but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke. / Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-1.htm">Acts 4:1-3</a></span><br />While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, / greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. / They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Acts 5:17-18</a></span><br />Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out / and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-23.htm">Acts 9:23-25</a></span><br />After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, / but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him. / One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-22.htm">Acts 22:22-24</a></span><br />The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!” / As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust into the air, / the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12-15</a></span><br />When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Acts 24:5-9</a></span><br />We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, / and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him. / but Lysias the commander came with great force and took him out of our hands, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/25-7.htm">Acts 25:7-8</a></span><br />When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove. / Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-21.htm">Acts 26:21</a></span><br />For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-22.htm">Acts 28:22</a></span><br />But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.</p><p class="hdg">there.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/1-8.htm">2 Corinthians 1:8-10</a></b></br> For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/6-9.htm">2 Corinthians 6:9</a></b></br> As unknown, and <i>yet</i> well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;</p><p class="hdg">that.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/19-9.htm">Acts 19:9</a></b></br> But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/9-2.htm">Acts 9:2</a></b></br> And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/18-26.htm">Acts 18:26</a></b></br> And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto <i>them</i>, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/15-2.htm">Commotion</a> <a href="/acts/16-20.htm">Disturbance</a> <a href="/acts/19-18.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/19-19.htm">Great</a> <a href="/acts/19-22.htm">Little</a> <a href="/acts/19-9.htm">New</a> <a href="/acts/15-39.htm">Occurred</a> <a href="/acts/16-22.htm">Outcry</a> <a href="/acts/15-2.htm">Small</a> <a href="/acts/14-2.htm">Stir</a> <a href="/acts/19-22.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/19-20.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/19-40.htm">Commotion</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-8.htm">Disturbance</a> <a href="/acts/20-21.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/19-24.htm">Great</a> <a href="/acts/19-24.htm">Little</a> <a href="/acts/22-4.htm">New</a> <a href="/acts/23-7.htm">Occurred</a> <a href="/acts/19-34.htm">Outcry</a> <a href="/acts/19-24.htm">Small</a> <a href="/acts/21-27.htm">Stir</a> <a href="/acts/19-34.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/20-22.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-1.htm">The Holy Spirit is given by Paul's hands.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-8.htm">The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by miracles.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-13.htm">The Jewish exorcists,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-16.htm">are beaten by a man who had an evil spirit.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-19.htm">Conjuring books are burnt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Demetrius, for love of gain, raises an uproar against Paul;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-35.htm">which is appeased by the town clerk.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It follows Paul's extensive ministry in Ephesus, a major city in the Roman province of Asia, known for its temple to Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This timing is crucial as it marks a period of significant growth and influence of the early Christian church, which was beginning to challenge established religious and economic structures.<p><b>there arose a great disturbance</b><br>The "great disturbance" refers to a significant social upheaval. Ephesus was a center of pagan worship and commerce, and the spread of Christianity threatened the local economy, particularly the trade of silver shrines of Artemis. This disturbance highlights the tension between the burgeoning Christian movement and traditional pagan practices. It also underscores the transformative impact of the Gospel, which often led to societal and cultural conflicts.<p><b>about the Way.</b><br>"The Way" is an early term used to describe the Christian faith, emphasizing the path of following Jesus Christ, who declared Himself "the way, the truth, and the life" (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>). This term reflects the distinct lifestyle and beliefs of early Christians, which set them apart from both Jewish and pagan communities. The use of "the Way" indicates a movement that was not just a set of beliefs but a comprehensive way of life, challenging existing religious and social norms.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a></b><br>A major city in the Roman province of Asia, known for its temple to the goddess Artemis. It was a center of commerce and religion, making it a strategic location for the spread of Christianity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_way.htm">The Way</a></b><br>An early term used to describe the Christian faith and its followers. It signifies the path of life and truth that Jesus taught.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/demetrius.htm">Demetrius</a></b><br>Although not mentioned in this specific verse, he is a key figure in the subsequent verses. A silversmith who made shrines of Artemis, he instigated the disturbance due to the threat Christianity posed to his trade.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/artemis.htm">Artemis</a></b><br>The Greek goddess whose temple in Ephesus was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The worship of Artemis was central to Ephesian identity and economy.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>The apostle who was spreading the message of Christianity throughout Asia Minor, including Ephesus. His teachings were causing a significant shift in religious and economic practices.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_the_gospel.htm">The Impact of the Gospel</a></b><br>The spread of Christianity often disrupts societal norms and economic structures. Believers should be prepared for opposition when the gospel challenges deeply held beliefs and practices.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_as_a_distinct_path.htm">Faith as a Distinct Path</a></b><br>Christianity is not just a set of beliefs but a way of life. Followers of "The Way" are called to live distinctively, reflecting the teachings of Jesus in every aspect of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_opposition.htm">Courage in the Face of Opposition</a></b><br>Like Paul and the early Christians, believers today must stand firm in their faith, even when it leads to conflict or persecution.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/idolatry_and_modern_equivalents.htm">Idolatry and Modern Equivalents</a></b><br>While the idols of ancient Ephesus were physical, modern idolatry can take many forms, such as materialism or the pursuit of success. Christians are called to identify and turn away from these idols.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>The early church faced challenges together, supporting one another in prayer and action. Modern believers should seek community for encouragement and strength.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_alexander_the_coppersmith.htm">Who was Alexander the coppersmith in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_demetrius_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Demetrius in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_2_tim_4_14-15_align_with_forgiveness.htm">If 2 Timothy 4:14–15 implies a divine retribution on Alexander, how does this reconcile with New Testament teachings on forgiveness and mercy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_populism_and_a_populist.htm">What defines populism and a populist?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) <span class= "bld">About that way.</span>--Better, as before, <span class= "ital">the way.</span> (See Note on <a href="/acts/9-2.htm" title="And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.">Acts 9:2</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 23.</span> - About <span class="accented">that time</span> for <span class="accented">the same time</span>, A.V.; <span class="accented">concerning the Way</span> for <span class="accented">about that way</span>, A.V. (see ver. 9). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/19-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">About</span><br /><span class="grk">κατὰ</span> <span class="translit">(kata)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκεῖνον</span> <span class="translit">(ekeinon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> </span><span class="str2">That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">time</span><br /><span class="grk">καιρὸν</span> <span class="translit">(kairon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2540.htm">Strong's 2540: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a great</span><br /><span class="grk">ὀλίγος</span> <span class="translit">(oligos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3641.htm">Strong's 3641: </a> </span><span class="str2">Puny; especially neuter somewhat.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">disturbance</span><br /><span class="grk">τάραχος</span> <span class="translit">(tarachos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5017.htm">Strong's 5017: </a> </span><span class="str2">A disturbance, commotion, trouble. Masculine from tarasso; a disturbance, i.e. tumult.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">arose</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐγένετο</span> <span class="translit">(Egeneto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about</span><br /><span class="grk">περὶ</span> <span class="translit">(peri)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῆς</span> <span class="translit">(tēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Way.</span><br /><span class="grk">Ὁδοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Hodou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3598.htm">Strong's 3598: </a> </span><span class="str2">A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/19-23.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 19:23 About that time there arose no small (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/19-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 19:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 19:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/19-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 19:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 19:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>