Study it in the app“But when some were hardened and refused to believe, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he withdrew from them and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.”
Butδέwhenὡςsomeτινεςwere hardenedἐσκληρύνοντοandκαὶrefused to believe,ἠπείθουνspeaking evil ofκακολογοῦντεςthe Wayτὴν ὁδὸνbeforeἐνώπιονthe multitude,τοῦ πλήθουςhe withdrewἀποστὰςfromἀπ’themαὐτῶνandseparatedἀφώρισενthe disciples,τοὺς μαθητάςreasoningδιαλεγόμενοςdailyκαθ’ ἡμέρανinἐνthe lecture hallτῇ σχολῇof Tyrannus.Τυράννου
harden
Harden; in the passive, become stubborn and close oneself to the word.
Where else “esklērynonto” appearsrefuse to believe
To be unwilling to trust.
Where else “ēpeithoun” appearsspeak evil of
Speak evil of, curse someone.
Where else “kakologountes” appearsroad
The route by which one goes from one place to another, or the trip itself.
Where else “hodon” appearsbefore, in front of
In front of, in the presence of.
Where else “enōpion” appearscrowd
Many persons gathered.
Where else “plēthous” appearsdepart
To move away from a place or person.
Where else “apostas” appearsset apart, separate
Separate, set apart; also mark off by boundaries.
Where else “aphōrisen” appearsdisciple
A follower of Jesus.
Where else “mathētas” appearsreason
To talk and debate with others about something.
Where else “dialegomenos” appearsday
A span counted on the calendar: “on the third day,” “forty days.”
Where else “hēmeran” appearslecture hall
Lecture hall, the room where a teacher gave lessons.
Where else “scholēi” appearsTyrannus
Tyrannus, the owner or teacher of the lecture hall in Ephesus where Paul taught for two years.
Where else “Tyrannou” appearsSome manuscripts add “from the fifth hour to the tenth,” that is, from eleven in the morning to four in the afternoon.
8And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading about the kingdom of God.
9 · This verse (above)
10And this went on for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
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?
