The Riot in Ephesus

ACT 19:21

KJV

After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

BSB

After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”

Koinōnos

Now after these things were finished, Paul purposed in the Spirit to travel through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying: "After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

ACT 19:22

KJV

So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

BSB

He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.

Koinōnos

Having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him — Timothy and Erastus — he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

ACT 19:23

KJV

And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

BSB

About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.

Koinōnos

About that time there arose no small disturbance concerning the Way.

ACT 19:24

KJV

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

BSB

It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.

Koinōnos

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, by making silver shrines of Artemis provided no small business for the craftsmen.

ACT 19:25

KJV

Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.

BSB

Demetrius assembled the craftsmen, along with the workmen in related trades. “Men,” he said, “you know that this business is our source of prosperity.

Koinōnos

He gathered these together, along with the workers in similar trades, and said: "Men, you know that our prosperity comes from this business.

ACT 19:26

KJV

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:

BSB

And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, this Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.

Koinōnos

You see and hear that not only in Ephesus but in almost all of Asia this Paul has persuaded and turned away a large crowd, saying that gods made by human hands are not gods.

ACT 19:27

KJV

So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

BSB

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.”

Koinōnos

And there is danger not only that this trade of ours may fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis may be considered of no account, and she whom all of Asia and the world worship may be robbed of her majesty — even deposing her from her greatness.

ACT 19:28

KJV

And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

BSB

When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

Koinōnos

When they heard this they were filled with rage and began crying out: "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!

ACT 19:29

KJV

And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

BSB

Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paulʼs traveling companions from Macedonia.

Koinōnos

The city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed together into the theater, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians and Paul's traveling companions.

ACT 19:30

KJV

And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

BSB

Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.

Koinōnos

When Paul wanted to go in before the crowd, the disciples did not permit him.

ACT 19:31

KJV

And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

BSB

Even some of Paulʼs friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.

Koinōnos

Some of the Asiarchs also, who were friends of his, sent word to him urging him not to venture into the theater.

ACT 19:32

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.

BSB

Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.

Koinōnos

So then some were crying out one thing and others another, for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had come together.

ACT 19:33

KJV

And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.

BSB

The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.

Koinōnos

From the crowd they brought Alexander forward, the Jews having pushed him ahead. Alexander motioned with his hand and wanted to make a defense to the crowd.

ACT 19:34

KJV

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.

BSB

But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

Koinōnos

But when they recognized that he was a Jew, one cry arose from them all for about two hours: "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!

ACT 19:35

KJV

And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

BSB

Finally the city clerk quieted the crowd and declared, “Men of Ephesus, doesnʼt everyone know that the city of Ephesus is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?

Koinōnos

And when the town clerk had quieted the crowd, he said: "Men of Ephesus, what person is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Artemis and of the image fallen from heaven?

ACT 19:36

KJV

Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

BSB

Since these things are undeniable, you ought to be calm and not do anything rash.

Koinōnos

So since these things cannot be denied, you ought to keep calm and do nothing rash.

ACT 19:37

KJV

For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

BSB

For you have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed our temple nor blasphemed our goddess.

Koinōnos

For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess.

ACT 19:38

KJV

Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.

BSB

So if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and proconsuls are available. Let them bring charges against one another there.

Koinōnos

If then Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls — let them bring charges against one another.

ACT 19:39

KJV

But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

BSB

But if you are seeking anything beyond this, it must be settled in a legal assembly.

Koinōnos

But if you seek anything beyond this, it shall be settled in the lawful assembly.

ACT 19:40

KJV

For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.

BSB

For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for todayʼs events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”

Koinōnos

For indeed we are in danger of being charged with rioting on account of today's events, there being no cause for it, and we would have no explanation for this disorderly gathering.

ACT 19:41

KJV

And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

BSB

After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.

Koinōnos

And having said this, he dismissed the assembly.