Acts 19:28
26 And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.
27 There is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world.”
When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
29 Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.
30 Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- KJV
- And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
- WEB
- When they heard this they were filled with anger, and cried out, saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- ASV
- And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesus.
- DARBY
- And having heard [this], and being filled with rage, they cried out, saying, Great [is] Artemis of the Ephesians.
- BLB
- And having heard and having become full of rage, they were crying out, saying, “Great [is] Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- ÅB
- Da de hørte dette, ble de fulle av vrede og ropte: Stor er efesernes Diana!
- OTB
- Da de hørte dette, ble de fylt med raseri og begynte å rope: «Stor er efesernes Artemis!»
- B1930
- Da de hørte dette, blev de fulle av vrede og ropte: Stor er efesernes Diana!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Revelation 17:13
These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast.
Read in contextRevelation 13:4
They worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?”
Read in contextPsalms 2:2
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
Read in contextRevelation 12:12
Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea; with great fury the devil has come down to you, knowing he has only a short time.”
Read in contextIsaiah 41:5–7
The islands see and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward.
Read in context1 Kings 18:26–29
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.
Read in contextActs 21:28–31
crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches 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.”
Read in contextActs 19:34–35
But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
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