Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. New Living Translation About that time, serious trouble developed in Ephesus concerning the Way. English Standard Version About that time there arose no little disturbance concerning the Way. Berean Standard Bible About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. Berean Literal Bible Now at the same time no small disturbance arose concerning the Way. King James Bible And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. New King James Version And about that time there arose a great commotion about the Way. New American Standard Bible About that time a major disturbance occurred in regard to the Way. NASB 1995 About that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way. NASB 1977 And about that time there arose no small disturbance concerning the Way. Legacy Standard Bible Now about that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way. Amplified Bible About that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way (Jesus, Christianity). Christian Standard Bible About that time there was a major disturbance about the Way. Holman Christian Standard Bible During that time there was a major disturbance about the Way. American Standard Version And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way. Contemporary English Version At that time there was serious trouble because of the Lord's Way. English Revised Version And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way. GOD'S WORD® Translation During that time a serious disturbance concerning the way [of Christ] broke out in the city of Ephesus. Good News Translation It was at this time that there was serious trouble in Ephesus because of the Way of the Lord. International Standard Version Now about that time a great commotion broke out concerning the Way. Majority Standard Bible About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. NET Bible At that time a great disturbance took place concerning the Way. New Heart English Bible About that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way. Webster's Bible Translation And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. Weymouth New Testament Now just at that time there arose no small commotion about the new faith. World English Bible About that time there arose no small disturbance concerning the Way. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd there came, at that time, not a little stir about The Way, Berean Literal Bible Now at the same time no small disturbance arose concerning the Way. Young's Literal Translation And there came, at that time, not a little stir about the way, Smith's Literal Translation And in that time was there no little trouble about the way. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow at that time there arose no small disturbance about the way of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version Now at that time, there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way of the Lord. New American Bible About that time a serious disturbance broke out concerning the Way. New Revised Standard Version About that time no little disturbance broke out concerning the Way. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd at that time there was a great uprising against those who followed in the way of God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But there was a great commotion at that time about the way of God. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd at that time there was no little excitement about that way. Godbey New Testament And at that time there was no small commotion concerning the way. Haweis New Testament And there happened at that time no small disturbance about this way. Mace New Testament It was then a tumult happen'd at Ephesus upon account of the christian sect. Weymouth New Testament Now just at that time there arose no small commotion about the new faith. Worrell New Testament And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way. Worsley New Testament Now there happened at that time no small disturbance about the way which he taught. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Riot in Ephesus…22He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia. 23 About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. 24It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.… Cross References Acts 16:16-19 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. ... Acts 17:5-9 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!” ... Acts 14:4-7 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, ... Acts 13:50 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. Acts 21:27-31 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. ... Acts 6:9-14 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.” ... Acts 4:1-3 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. Acts 5:17-18 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. Acts 9:23-25 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. Acts 22:22-24 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. Acts 23:12-15 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. ... Acts 24:5-9 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, ... Acts 25:7-8 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.” Acts 26:21 For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me. Acts 28:22 But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.” Treasury of Scripture And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. there. 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 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: … 2 Corinthians 6:9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; that. Acts 19:9 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. Acts 9:2 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. Acts 18:26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. Jump to Previous Commotion Disturbance Faith Great Little New Occurred Outcry Small Stir Time WayJump to Next Commotion Disturbance Faith Great Little New Occurred Outcry Small Stir Time WayActs 19 1. The Holy Spirit is given by Paul's hands.8. The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by miracles. 13. The Jewish exorcists, 16. are beaten by a man who had an evil spirit. 19. Conjuring books are burnt. 21. Demetrius, for love of gain, raises an uproar against Paul; 35. which is appeased by the town clerk. About that time This phrase sets the stage for the events that are about to unfold, indicating a specific period during Paul's missionary journey. The timing is crucial as it follows Paul's extensive ministry in Ephesus, where he spent over two years preaching and performing miracles. Historically, this was a period of significant growth for the early church, and Ephesus was a major center of commerce and pagan worship, particularly of the goddess Artemis. The phrase suggests a divine orchestration of events, as God often works through specific times and seasons to fulfill His purposes. there arose a great disturbance concerning the Way Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Aboutκατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). that ἐκεῖνον (ekeinon) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. time καιρὸν (kairon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2540: Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time. a great ὀλίγος (oligos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3641: Puny; especially neuter somewhat. disturbance τάραχος (tarachos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5017: A disturbance, commotion, trouble. Masculine from tarasso; a disturbance, i.e. tumult. arose Ἐγένετο (Egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. about περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Way. Ὁδοῦ (Hodou) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3598: A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. Links Acts 19:23 NIVActs 19:23 NLT Acts 19:23 ESV Acts 19:23 NASB Acts 19:23 KJV Acts 19:23 BibleApps.com Acts 19:23 Biblia Paralela Acts 19:23 Chinese Bible Acts 19:23 French Bible Acts 19:23 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 19:23 About that time there arose no small (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |