Acts 19:34
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.
Acts 19:34 in other translations
| 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!” |
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| WEB | But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” |
| ASV | But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. |
| YLT | and having known that he is a Jew, one voice came out of all, for about two hours, crying, ‘Great is the Artemis of the Ephesians!' |
| DARBY | But, recognising that he was a Jew, there was one cry from all, shouting for about two hours, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians. |
| BBE | But when they saw that he was a Jew, all of them with one voice went on crying out for about two hours, Great is Diana of Ephesus. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Acts 19:34 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 19:30-34
30-34. when Paul would have entered in--with noble forgetfulness of self. unto the people--the demos, that is, the people met in public assembly. the disciples suffered him not--The tense used implies only that they were using their efforts to restrain him; which might have been unavailing but for what follows.
Barnes' Notes
That he was a Jew. There was a general prejudice against the Jews. They were disposed to charge the whole difficulty on Jews-- esteeming Christians to be but a sect of the Jews. They were, therefore, indignant and excited, and indiscriminate in their wrath, and unwilling to listen to any defence.
With one voice. Unitedly; in one continued shout and clamour.
About the space of two hours. The day, from sunrise to sunset, among the Greeks and Romans, was divided into twelve equal parts, Jn 11:9. An hour, therefore, did not differ materially from an hour with us. It is not at all improbable that the tumult would continue for so long a time, before it would be possible to allay the excitement.
Cried out, etc. This they at first did to silence Alexander. The excitement, however, was continued in order to evince their attachment to Diana, as would be natural in an excited and tumultuous mob of debased heathen worshippers.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 19:32-41
The Jews came forward in this tumult. Those who are thus careful to distinguish themselves from the servants of Christ now, and are afraid of being taken for them, shall have their doom accordingly in the great day. One, having authority, at length stilled the noise. It is a very good rule at all times, both in private and public affairs, not to be hasty and rash in our motions, but to take time to consider; and…
Acts 19:34 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 19:34
- Acts 19:28
And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
- Acts 16:20
And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
- Revelation 13:4
And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
- Matthew 6:7
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
- Acts 19:26
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:
- 1 Kings 18:26
And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
- Romans 2:22
Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
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Context
- Acts 19:33
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.
- Acts 19:34
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.
- Acts 19:35
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?
Acts 19:34 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas como conocieron que era Judío, fué hecha un voz de todos, que gritaron casi por dos horas: ¡Grande es Diana de los Efesios! |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais quand ils eurent connu qu’il était Juif, ils s’écrièrent tous d’une seule voix, durant près de deux heures: Grande est la Diane des Éphésiens! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als sie aber erkannten, daß er ein Jude war, erhob sich eine Stimme aus aller Mund, und sie schrieen bei zwei Stunden: Groß ist die Artemis der Epheser! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quem ut cognoverunt Judæum esse, vox facta una est omnium, quasi per horas duas clamantium: Magna Diana Ephesiorum. |