Acts 19:41
39 But if you are seeking anything beyond this, it must be settled in a legal assembly.
40 For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”
After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
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
- After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
- KJV
- And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
- WEB
- When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
- ASV
- And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
- DARBY
- And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
- BLB
- And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
- ÅB
- Ved å tale så fikk han forsamlingen til å gå sin vei.
- OTB
- Etter å ha talt på denne måten, avsluttet han forsamlingen.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 65:7
You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 9:17
The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:8–10
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
Read in contextProverbs 15:1–2
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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