Study it in the app“And the city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed with one mind into the theater, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul’s traveling companions.”
Andκαὶthe cityἡ πόλιςwas filledἐπλήσθηwith the confusion,τῆς συγχύσεωςandτεthey rushedὥρμησάνwith one mindὁμοθυμαδὸνintoεἰςthe theater,τὸ θέατρονdragging alongσυναρπάσαντεςGaiusΓάϊονandκαὶAristarchus,ἈρίσταρχονMacedonians,ΜακεδόναςPaul’sΠαύλουtraveling companions.συνεκδήμους
city, town
City, town.
Where else “polis” appearsfill
To take up something completely, or be wholly taken up, as by the Spirit.
Where else “eplēsthē” appearsconfusion
Confusion, uproar.
Where else “synchyseōs” appearsrush
Rush, charge headlong.
Where else “hōrmēsan” appearswith one accord
With one accord, all with the same mind; also together.
Where else “homothymadon” appearstheater
A large public place for shows and assemblies.
Where else “theatron” appearsseize
Seize, drag someone away by force.
Where else “synarpasantes” appearsGaius
Gaius; a common Roman name; several of Paul's coworkers were called this.
Where else “Gaion” appearsAristarchus
Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, Paul's companion on his travels.
Where else “Aristarchon” appearsMacedonian
Macedonian: a person from Macedonia.
Where else “Makedonas” appearsPaul
Paul: the Roman name of the apostle Saul; also Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus.
Where else “Paulou” appearstraveling companion
Traveling companion.
Where else “synekdēmous” appearsThe open-air theater of Ephesus held about twenty-four thousand people.
28And when they heard this and became full of rage, they were crying out, saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
29 · This verse (above)
30But when Paul wanted to go in among the people, the disciples would not let him.
1. What it says
What did those in Ephesus who practiced magic do with their books? (vv. 18-20)
2. What it means
Why did Demetrius and the silversmiths stir up a riot against Paul? What really worried them? (vv. 23-27)
3. How I live it
The people of Ephesus gave up something costly to follow what they now believed (v. 19). What would you be willing to let go of to live more truthfully?
