The Conduct of the Town Clerk as an Example
Acts 19:32-41
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused…


Cotton Mather used to say that there was a gentleman mentioned in Acts 19, to whom he was often and greatly indebted — viz., the town clerk of Ephesus, whose counsel was, "Do nothing rashly." And on any proposal of consequence he would say, "Let us consult a little with the town clerk of Ephesus."



Parallel Verses
KJV: Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

WEB: Some therefore cried one thing, and some another, for the assembly was in confusion. Most of them didn't know why they had come together.




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