Acts 19:40

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

We could easily be accused of starting a riot today. There is no excuse for it! We cannot even give a reason for this uproar.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:41

Adonijah and his guests had almost finished eating when they heard the noise. Joab also heard the trumpet and asked, “What's all that noise about in the city?”

Matthew 26:5

But they said, “We must not do it during Passover, because the people will riot.”

Luke 1:1

Many people have tried to tell the story of what God has done among us.

Acts 19:39

But if you want to do more than that, the matter will have to be brought before the city council.

Acts 19:41

After saying this, he told the people to leave.

Acts 20:1

When the riot was over, Paul sent for the followers and encouraged them. He then said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.

Acts 21:31

The people were about to kill Paul when the Roman army commander heard that all Jerusalem was starting to riot.

Acts 21:38

“Aren't you that Egyptian who started a riot not long ago and led four thousand terrorists into the desert?”

Acts 24:22

Felix knew a lot about the Lord's Way. But he brought the trial to an end and said, “I will make my decision after Lysias the commander arrives.”