Acts 19:35, Acts 19:36 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:35

Quieted the multitude ( τὸν ὄχλον ) for appeased the people, A.V.; saith for said, A.V.; who for that, A.V.; temple-keeper for a worshipper, A.V.; Diana for goddess Dann, A.V. and T.R. The town clerk (6 γραμματεὺς ); i.e. the scribe, is the city secre tary. ὁ γραμματεὺς τῆς πόλεως , Thucyd., 7.19 (Meyer); τοῦ γραμματέως τοῦ δήμου , inscription quoted by Howson. His office, as appears from the passage in Thucydides, was to read public documents to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 19:35

And when the town-clerk - ὁ γραμματέυς ho grammateus. The scribe; the secretary. This word is often used in the Bible, and is commonly translated “scribe,” and is applied to “public notaries in the synagogues; to clerks; to those who transcribed books, and hence, to men skilled in the law or in any kind of learning.” Compare 2 Samuel 8:17; 2 Kings 12:11; Ezra 7:6, Ezra 7:11-12; Matthew 5:20; Matthew 12:38; Matthew 13:52; Matthew 15:1; Matthew 23:34; 1 Corinthians 1:20. It is, however, nowhere... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 19:35-41

Acts 19:35-41. And when the town-clerk Greek, ο γραμματευς , the scribe; probably the proconsul’s secretary, to whom the direction of the affairs of the city was committed; had appeased the people So far as to produce a degree of silence, the rioters, by their violent outcries so long continued, having spent their rage; he said, What man is there in the world, that has any intelligence of things at all, that knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper Greek,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 19:23-41

A riot in Ephesus (19:23-41)Paul preached and taught in Ephesus for almost three years (see 20:31), and many people became Christians. Ephesus was considered to be the home of the goddess Artemis (or Diana), and the citizens of Ephesus were the honoured guardians of the magnificent temple of Artemis in their city. With so many people turning from the worship of Artemis, the temple was losing its popularity. Furthermore, local silversmiths who made small images and household shrines of the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 19:35

townelerk = recorder. Greek. grammateus. In all its other sixty-six occurances translated scribe. appeased = quieted. Greek. katastello. Only here and Acts 19:36 . Ye, &c . = Men, Ephesians. Compare Acts 1:11 . what man . The texts read, "who of men. " knoweth . Greek. ginosko. App-132 . worshipper . Greek. neokoros. Literally temple-sweeper. Only here. This very word occurs on coins of Ephesus. great goddess Diana . The texts read "great Diana". the image, &c . Greek. ... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 19:35

And when the town-clerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the image that fell down from Jupiter?Quieted the multitude ... This in all probability would have been impossible until the frenzy of the mob had so thoroughly vented itself in the inane tribute to Diana, covering more than two hours.The town-clerk ... This was the city secretary, or scribe; and, according... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 19:35

Acts 19:35. The town clerk— The word Γραμματευς literally signifies a scribe, or secretary; but as this person appears to have been of some authority as well as learning, the word chancellor, or recorder, seems to be very properly used by several learned translators. Mr. Biscoe endeavours to prove that the office referred not to the city of Ephesus, but to the games; and that the person who bore it, represented Apollo, one of the chief of their deities, and the supposed brother of Diana; which,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 19:35

35-41. when the town-clerk—keeper of the public archives, and a magistrate of great authority. had appeased—"calmed." the people—"the multitude," which the very presence of such an officer would go far to do. he said . . . what man . . . knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana—literally, the neocoros or "warden." The word means "temple-sweeper"; then, "temple-guardian." Thirteen cities of Asia had an interest in the temple, but Ephesus was honored... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:23-41

The riot in Ephesus 19:23-41This incident reveals more about the effects of the gospel on Ephesian society and religion (cf. Acts 19:13-20)."Luke’s purpose in presenting this vignette is clearly apologetic, in line with his argument for the religio licita status of Christianity (cf. Panel 5 [Acts 16:6 to Acts 19:20]) and in anticipation of the themes stressed in Paul’s speeches of defense (Panel 6, esp. chs. 22-26). Politically, Luke’s report of the friendliness of the Asiarchs (’officials of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:35-36

The "townclerk" (Gr. ho grammateus) was the equivalent of a modern mayor, the locally elected executive official most responsible for what took place in the city. Consequently he was eager to end this demonstration. He made four points in his address to the assembly. First, there was no danger whatsoever that people would conclude that Artemis was a goddess made with hands since everyone knew the image of her in her famous temple had fallen from heaven. "Do nothing rash" is still good advice.... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:35

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 19:35

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 19:35-41

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 19:23-41

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 19:35

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 19:35

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 19:35

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 19:35

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:23-41

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:35-36

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