使徒行伝 19:35-41 JC

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 19:37

These men - are neither robbers of churches - Ἱρεσυλους ; Spoilers of sacred places. As his design evidently was to appease and conciliate the people, he fixed first on a most incontrovertible fact: These men have not spoiled your temples; nor is there any evidence that they have even blasphemed your goddess. The apostles acted as prudent men should: they endeavored to enlighten the minds of the multitude, that the absurdity of their gross errors might be the more apparent; for, when they... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 19:38

If Demetrius - have a matter against any man - If it be any breach of law, in reference to Demetrius and the artists, the law is open, αγοραιοι αγονται ; these are the terms of law, public courts, times of sessions or assize; or, rather, the judges are mow sitting: so the words may be understood. And there are deputies, ανθυπατοι , proconsuls, appointed to guard the peace of the state, and to support every honest man in his right: let them implead one another; let the one party bring... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 19:39

But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters - In which the safety of the state, or the national worship, is concerned, know that such a matter is not the business of the mob; it must be heard and determined in a lawful assembly, εν τη εννομῳ εκκλησιᾳ , one legally constituted, and properly authorized to hear and determine on the subject. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 19:40

For we are in danger, etc. - Popular commotions were always dreaded by the Roman government; and so they should by all governments; for, when might has nothing to direct its operations but passion, how destructive must these operations be! One of the Roman laws made all such commotions of the people capital offenses against those who raised them. Qui caetum et concursus fecerit, capite puniatur : "He who raises a mob shall forfeit his life." If such a law existed at Ephesus - and it... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 19:41

He dismissed the assembly - Την εκκλησιαν . Another proof that the word εκκλησια , which we generally translate church, signifies an assembly of any kind, good or bad, legal or illegal. How forcible are right words! From the conduct of this prudent, sensible man, we may learn how much influence persons of this character may have, even over the unbridled multitude. But, where the civil power associates itself with the lawless might of the many, There must be confusion and every evil... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 19:35

Verse 35− 35.Luke showeth in this place that the tumult was so appeased, that yet, notwithstanding, superstition prevailed with the mad people, and the truth of God was not heard. For the town-clerk, as politic men use to do, counteth it sufficient for him if he can by any means appease the outrageous multitude. Nevertheless, the cause itself is oppressed. He saw undoubtedly Demetrius’ malice, and how he had troubled the city, abusing the pretense of religion for his own private gain; but he... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 19:37

Verse 37− 37.Men which are neither church-robbers. He doth both truly and well deny that they be church-robbers; but he doth shortly after falsely define the kind of church-robbery to speak blasphemously against Diana. For seeing that all superstition is profane and polluted, it followeth that those be sacrilegious persons who translate the honor which is due to God alone unto idols. But the wisdom of the town-clerk, and that carnal, is here commended, and not his godliness. For he had respect... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:21-41

The greed of gain. Several instructive lessons crop up from this narrative. When two people advancing from opposite directions meet in a narrow pathway, one must give way to the other. When the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ encounters the greed of gain in a human breast, either the Word, with its promises, its hopes, its commands, must stand aside that the love of money may pursue its onward course, or the worldly gain must become as dung in the eyes of the hearer of the Word. We have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:21-41

The supreme conflict. Of all the struggles which have occurred or are now taking place in the human world, there is not one which deserves to be named in comparison with that supreme conflict which is proceeding between Divine truth and human error, between holiness and sin, between Christ and "the world." We are I. ONE STRONG ADVERSARY WHICH HAS TO BE OVERCOME . The world will never be renovated until many strong "interests" have been bravely encountered and utterly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:21-41

The spirit of rebellion against the gospel. The tumult at Ephesus presents a picture of certain aspects of human nature and of the contest between good and evil in the world. I. ITS CAUSES . Most radical of all was the instinct of self-seeking. This is the dark background out of which all manner of fiendish shapes arise to contend against the light. Then it was self-seeking under the guise of religious zeal. Demetrius is the type of all those who make great professions of... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 19:37

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 19:38

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 19:39

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 19:40

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 19:41

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 19:35

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 19:37

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:21-41

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:21-41

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:21-41

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