The city was filled with confusion. They rushed into the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were travel companions of Paul.
Acts 19:32 - Tree of Life Version Now some cried out one thing, some another, for the assembly was in confusion. Most did not know why they had come together. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now some shouted one thing and some another, for the gathering was in a tumult and most of them did not know why they had come together. American Standard Version (1901) Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. Common English Bible Meanwhile, the assembly was in a state of confusion. Some shouted one thing, others shouted something else, and most of the crowd didn’t know why they had gathered. Catholic Public Domain Version But others were crying out various things. For the assembly was in confusion, and most did not know the reason they had been called together. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now some cried one thing, some another. For the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not for what cause they were come together. |
The city was filled with confusion. They rushed into the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were travel companions of Paul.
Some of the chiefs of Asia, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to surrender himself in the theater.
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, there being no reason which we are able to give to justify this mob.” Upon saying this, he dismissed the assembly.
Some in the crowd shouted one thing, and some another. As he could not determine the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into headquarters.