Acts 19:30

New International Version

Paul wanted to appear before the crowd, but the disciples would not let him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:17

But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David’s rescue; he struck the Philistine down and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, saying, “Never again will you go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel will not be extinguished.”

Acts 19:31

Even some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, sent him a message begging him not to venture into the theater.

Acts 19:9

But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

Acts 21:39

Paul answered, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Please let me speak to the people.”