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Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” <a href="/esv/acts/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> But when they recognized that he was a Jew, for about two hours they all cried out with one voice, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” <a href="/bsb/acts/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” <a href="/blb/acts/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But having recognized that he is a Jew, there was one cry from all, ongoing about two hours, crying out, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians." <a href="/kjv/acts/19.htm">King James Bible</a> But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. <a href="/nkjv/acts/19.htm">New King James Version</a> 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!” <a href="/nasb_/acts/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a single outcry arose from them all as they shouted for about two hours, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” <a href="/nasb/acts/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a single outcry arose from them all as they shouted for about two hours, &#8220Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/acts/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a single outcry arose from them all as they shouted for about two hours, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” <a href="/lsb/acts/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a single cry arose from them all as they shouted for about two hours, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” <a href="/amp/acts/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But when they realized that he was a Jew, a single outcry went up from the crowd as they shouted for about two hours, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” <a href="/csb/acts/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But when they recognized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians! ” <a href="/hcsb/acts/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a united cry went up from all of them for about two hours: &#8220Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. <a href="/cev/acts/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But when the crowd saw that he was Jewish, they all shouted for two hours, "Great is Artemis, the goddess of the Ephesians!" <a href="/erv/acts/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. <a href="/gwt/acts/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But when they recognized that Alexander was a Jew, everyone started to shout in unison, "Artemis of the Ephesians is great!" They kept doing this for about two hours. <a href="/gnt/acts/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> But when they recognized that he was a Jew, they all shouted together the same thing for two hours: "Great is Artemis of Ephesus!" <a href="/isv/acts/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> But when they found out that he was a Jew, they all started to shout in unison for about two hours, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" <a href="/msb/acts/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: ?Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!? <a href="/net/acts/19.htm">NET Bible</a> But when they recognized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" for about two hours. <a href="/nheb/acts/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice for a time of about two hours shouted, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians." <a href="/wbt/acts/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. <a href="/wey/acts/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> No sooner, however, did they see that he was a Jew, than there arose from them all one roar of shouting, lasting about two hours. "Great is the Ephesian Diana," they said. <a href="/web/acts/19.htm">World English Bible</a> But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having known that he is a Jew, one voice came out of all, for about two hours, crying, “Great [is] the Artemis of the Ephesians!” <a href="/blb/acts/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But having recognized that he is a Jew, there was one cry from all, ongoing about two hours, crying out, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians." <a href="/ylt/acts/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and having known that he is a Jew, one voice came out of all, for about two hours, crying, 'Great is the Artemis of the Ephesians!' <a href="/slt/acts/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having known that he is a Jew, there was one voice from all crying for about two hours, Great the Diana of the Ephesians.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But as soon as they perceived him to be a Jew, all with one voice, for the space of about two hours, cried out: Great is Diana of the Ephesians. <a href="/cpdv/acts/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But as soon as they realized him to be a Jew, all with one voice, for about two hours, were crying out, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!” <a href="/nabre/acts/19.htm">New American Bible</a> But when they recognized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison, for about two hours, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” <a href="/nrsvce/acts/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But when they recognized that he was a Jew, for about two hours all of them shouted in unison, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But when they knew he was a Jew, all of them cried out with one voice for about two hours, Great is Ar’te-mis of the E-phe’si-ans. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when they knew that he was a Jew, they all shouted with one voice for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But perceiving that he was a Jew, they all cried out, with one voice, for about two hours: Great is Diana of the Ephesians.<CM> <a href="/godbey/acts/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But recognizing that he is a Jew, there was one voice from all crying out about two hours, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. <a href="/haweis/acts/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But when they knew he was a Jew, one shout burst from all, crying for about the space of two hours, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but when they knew he was a Jew, they cry'd out one and all for the space of two hours, "great is Diana of the Ephesians." <a href="/wey/acts/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> No sooner, however, did they see that he was a Jew, than there arose from them all one roar of shouting, lasting about two hours. "Great is the Ephesian Diana," they said. <a href="/worrell/acts/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But, when they perceived that he was a Jew, one voice arose from all, crying aloud for about two hours, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians!" <a href="/worsley/acts/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But when they knew that he was a Jew, they all cried out with one voice, for near two hours, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. <a href="/parallel/acts/19-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=6518" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/19.htm">The Riot in Ephesus</a> …33The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people. 34<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/1921.htm" title="1921: epignontes (V-APA-NMP) -- From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge.">when they realized</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">he was</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaios (Adj-NMS) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">a Jew,</a> <a href="/greek/5456.htm" title="5456: phōnē (N-NFS) -- Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.">they all shouted in unison</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."></a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: mia (Adj-NFS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one."></a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out."></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantōn (Adj-GMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole."></a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">for</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">about</a> <a href="/greek/1417.htm" title="1417: dyo (Adj-AFP) -- Two. A primary numeral; two.">two</a> <a href="/greek/5610.htm" title="5610: hōras (N-AFP) -- Apparently a primary word; an hour.">hours:</a> <a href="/greek/2896.htm" title="2896: krazontōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- To cry aloud, shriek. A primary verb; properly, to croak or scream, i.e. to call aloud."></a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: Megalē (Adj-NFS) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">“Great is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/735.htm" title="735: Artemis (N-NFS) -- Probably from the same as artemon; prompt; Artemis, the name of a Grecian goddess borrowed by the Asiatics for one of their deities.">Artemis</a> <a href="/greek/2180.htm" title="2180: Ephesiōn (Adj-GMP) -- Ephesian, of Ephesus. From Ephesos; an Ephesian or inhabitant of Ephesus.">of the Ephesians!”</a> 35Finally the city clerk quieted the crowd and declared, “Men of Ephesus, doesn’t everyone know that the city of Ephesus is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/18-26.htm">1 Kings 18:26-29</a> And they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, shouting, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound, and no one answered as they leaped around the altar they had made. / At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, “Shout louder, for he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened!” / So they shouted louder and cut themselves with knives and lances, as was their custom, until the blood gushed over them. ... <a href="/isaiah/44-13.htm">Isaiah 44:13-20</a> The woodworker extends a measuring line; he marks it out with a stylus; he shapes it with chisels and outlines it with a compass. He fashions it in the likeness of man, like man in all his glory, that it may dwell in a shrine. / He cuts down cedars or retrieves a cypress or oak. He lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. He plants a laurel, and the rain makes it grow. / It serves as fuel for man. He takes some of it to warm himself, and he kindles a fire and bakes his bread. He also fashions it into a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it. ... <a href="/jeremiah/10-3.htm">Jeremiah 10:3-5</a> For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman. / They adorn it with silver and gold and fasten it with hammer and nails, so that it will not totter. / Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.” <a href="/1_corinthians/8-5.htm">1 Corinthians 8:5-6</a> For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-20.htm">1 Corinthians 10:20-21</a> No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. / You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:9</a> For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God <a href="/revelation/9-20.htm">Revelation 9:20</a> Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. <a href="/exodus/32-1.htm">Exodus 32:1-6</a> Now when the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him!” / So Aaron told them, “Take off the gold earrings that are on your wives and sons and daughters, and bring them to me.” / Then all the people took off their gold earrings and brought them to Aaron. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/4-28.htm">Deuteronomy 4:28</a> And there you will serve man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or eat or smell. <a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-8</a> Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ... <a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">Psalm 135:15-18</a> The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ... <a href="/isaiah/46-6.htm">Isaiah 46:6-7</a> They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship. / They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles. <a href="/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Jeremiah 2:28</a> But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah. <a href="/jeremiah/16-20.htm">Jeremiah 16:20</a> Can man make gods for himself? Such are not gods!” <a href="/daniel/3-4.htm">Daniel 3:4-7</a> Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “O people of every nation and language, this is what you are commanded: / As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. / And whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.they knew.<a href="/acts/19-26.htm">Acts 19:26</a> Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:<a href="/acts/16-20.htm">Acts 16:20</a> And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,<a href="/romans/2-22.htm">Romans 2:22</a> Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?all.<a href="/1_kings/18-26.htm">1 Kings 18:26</a> And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.<a href="/matthew/6-7.htm">Matthew 6:7</a> But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.Great.<a href="/acts/19-28.htm">Acts 19:28</a> And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.<a href="/revelation/13-4.htm">Revelation 13:4</a> And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/19-28.htm">Artemis</a> <a href="/acts/19-28.htm">Ar'temis</a> <a href="/acts/19-32.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/acts/19-28.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/acts/19-28.htm">Diana</a> <a href="/acts/19-28.htm">Ephesian</a> <a href="/acts/19-28.htm">Ephesians</a> <a href="/acts/19-28.htm">Ephesus</a> <a href="/acts/19-28.htm">Great</a> <a href="/acts/5-7.htm">Hours</a> <a href="/acts/17-34.htm">However</a> <a href="/acts/19-14.htm">Jew</a> <a href="/mark/15-33.htm">Lasting</a> <a href="/acts/19-23.htm">Outcry</a> <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Perceived</a> <a href="/acts/16-19.htm">Realized</a> <a href="/mark/6-54.htm">Recognising</a> <a href="/acts/12-14.htm">Recognized</a> <a href="/john/18-40.htm">Roar</a> <a href="/acts/19-33.htm">Shouted</a> <a href="/acts/19-32.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/acts/7-5.htm">Single</a> <a href="/acts/11-15.htm">Sooner</a> <a href="/acts/19-10.htm">Space</a> <a href="/acts/19-23.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/16-28.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/19-35.htm">Artemis</a> <a href="/acts/19-35.htm">Ar'temis</a> <a href="/acts/21-34.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/acts/23-9.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/acts/21-28.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/acts/19-35.htm">Diana</a> <a href="/acts/21-29.htm">Ephesian</a> <a href="/acts/19-35.htm">Ephesians</a> <a href="/acts/19-35.htm">Ephesus</a> <a href="/acts/19-35.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-25.htm">Hours</a> <a href="/acts/19-38.htm">However</a> <a href="/acts/21-39.htm">Jew</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-34.htm">Lasting</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm">Outcry</a> <a href="/acts/23-6.htm">Perceived</a> <a href="/acts/22-29.htm">Realized</a> <a href="/mark/6-54.htm">Recognising</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">Recognized</a> <a href="/acts/22-22.htm">Roar</a> <a href="/acts/21-34.htm">Shouted</a> <a href="/acts/21-36.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/acts/27-34.htm">Single</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-19.htm">Sooner</a> <a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Space</a> <a href="/acts/20-11.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/22-7.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 19</div>1. <a href="/acts/19-1.htm">The Holy Spirit is given by Paul's hands.</a> 8. <a href="/acts/19-8.htm">The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by miracles.</a> 13. <a href="/acts/19-13.htm">The Jewish exorcists,</a> 16. <a href="/acts/19-16.htm">are beaten by a man who had an evil spirit.</a> 19. <a href="/acts/19-19.htm">Conjuring books are burnt.</a> 21. <a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Demetrius, for love of gain, raises an uproar against Paul;</a> 35. <a href="/acts/19-35.htm">which is appeased by the town clerk.</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But when they realized that he was a Jew In the context of <a href="/acts/19.htm">Acts 19</a>, Paul is in Ephesus, a city known for its devotion to the goddess Artemis. The mention of "he was a Jew" refers to Alexander, who was pushed forward by the Jews to make a defense. Jews were often viewed with suspicion in the Greco-Roman world due to their monotheistic beliefs, which clashed with the polytheistic practices of the time. This realization likely heightened the crowd's animosity, as Jews were seen as outsiders who rejected the local deities.they all shouted in unison for about two hours The crowd's reaction is a testament to the fervent devotion to Artemis in Ephesus. The city was home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which played a central role in the city's identity and economy. The prolonged shouting indicates the intensity of their religious zeal and the influence of the silversmiths, who stirred up the crowd due to economic concerns over the spread of Christianity, which threatened their trade.“Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” This chant underscores the cultural and religious pride of the Ephesians. Artemis was not only a goddess of fertility and hunting but also a symbol of the city's prosperity and status. The phrase reflects the deep-seated pagan worship that Paul and the early Christians faced as they spread the Gospel. The repetition of this chant for two hours highlights the spiritual blindness and resistance to the message of Christ, reminiscent of the prophets' struggles against idolatry in the Old Testament. This event also foreshadows the challenges the early church would encounter in confronting entrenched pagan practices.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Paul is central to the events in <a href="/bsb/acts/19.htm">Acts 19</a>. His preaching in Ephesus led to a significant number of conversions, which threatened the local economy tied to the worship of Artemis. 2. <a href="/topical/d/demetrius_the_silversmith.htm">Demetrius the Silversmith</a> A key figure in the preceding verses, Demetrius incited the crowd against Paul and his companions because their message was impacting the sale of idols. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_ephesians.htm">The Ephesians</a> The people of Ephesus, deeply devoted to the goddess Artemis, were stirred into a frenzy by Demetrius and others who felt their livelihood and religious practices were under threat. 4. <a href="/topical/a/artemis.htm">Artemis</a> The goddess worshiped in Ephesus, central to the city's identity and economy. The temple of Artemis was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_theater_in_ephesus.htm">The Theater in Ephesus</a> The location where the crowd gathered and shouted for two hours, demonstrating the intensity of their devotion and the chaos of the moment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a> Idolatry can consume individuals and communities, leading them away from the truth of God. The Ephesians' devotion to Artemis shows how deeply entrenched idolatry can become. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_gospel.htm">The Power of the Gospel</a> The uproar in Ephesus demonstrates the transformative power of the Gospel, which challenges societal norms and economic structures rooted in false beliefs. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_opposition.htm">Courage in the Face of Opposition</a> Believers are called to stand firm in their faith, even when faced with intense opposition, as Paul and his companions did in Ephesus. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_and_economic_impact_of_faith.htm">Cultural and Economic Impact of Faith</a> The Gospel not only changes hearts but can also impact cultural and economic systems, as seen in the disruption caused by the spread of Christianity in Ephesus.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 19</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'no_peace_for_the_wicked'.htm">What is Ephesus's biblical significance?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'pressed_but_not_crushed'_mean.htm">Who was Tyrannus in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus'_mission_change_to_all_nations.htm">Why did Jesus tell His disciples not to preach to Gentiles (Matthew 10:5-6), but later command them to go to all nations (Matthew 28:19)?</a> <a href="/q/events_in_corinth_and_ephesus_for_paul.htm">What events occurred during Paul's time in Corinth and Ephesus?</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>(34) When they knew that he was a Jew.--Better, when they recognised.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 34. - Perceived for knew, A.V. ἐπιγιγώσκειν, to recognize; see <a href="/acts/3-10.htm">Acts 3:10</a>; <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Acts 4:13</a>). <a href="/commentaries/acts/19-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. when they realized ἐπιγνόντες (epignontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1921.htm">Strong's 1921: </a> From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. he was ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a Jew, Ἰουδαῖός (Ioudaios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. they all shouted in unison φωνὴ (phōnē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5456.htm">Strong's 5456: </a> Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. for ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. about ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. two δύο (dyo) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1417.htm">Strong's 1417: </a> Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. hours: ὥρας (hōras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5610.htm">Strong's 5610: </a> Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. “Great [is] Μεγάλη (Megalē) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. Artemis Ἄρτεμις (Artemis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_735.htm">Strong's 735: </a> Probably from the same as artemon; prompt; Artemis, the name of a Grecian goddess borrowed by the Asiatics for one of their deities. of [the] Ephesians!” Ἐφεσίων (Ephesiōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2180.htm">Strong's 2180: </a> Ephesian, of Ephesus. From Ephesos; an Ephesian or inhabitant of Ephesus. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/19-34.htm">Acts 19:34 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/19-34.htm">Acts 19:34 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/19-34.htm">Acts 19:34 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/19-34.htm">Acts 19:34 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/19-34.htm">Acts 19:34 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/19-34.htm">Acts 19:34 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/19-34.htm">Acts 19:34 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/19-34.htm">Acts 19:34 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/19-34.htm">Acts 19:34 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/19-34.htm">Acts 19:34 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/19-34.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 19:34 But when they perceived that he was (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/19-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 19:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 19:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/19-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 19:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 19:35" /></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>