28 When they heard this, they were furious and began shouting: "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
28 When they heard this they were enraged and were crying out, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
28 That set them off in a frenzy. They ran into the street yelling, "Great Artemis of the Ephesians!
28 Now when they heard this, they were full of wrath and cried out, saying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians!"
28 At this their anger boiled, and they began shouting, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
18 But the whole crowd shouted, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!"
18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
18 But they all cried out together, "Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas"--
18 At that, the crowd went wild: "Kill him! Give us Barabbas!"
18 And they all cried out at once, saying, "Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas"--
18 Then a mighty roar rose from the crowd, and with one voice they shouted, "Kill him, and release Barabbas to us!"
(Read Luke 23:13-25)
The fear of man brings many into this snare, that they will do an unjust thing, against their consciences, rather than get into trouble. Pilate declares Jesus innocent, and has a mind to release him; yet, to please the people, he would punish him as an evil-doer. If no fault be found in him, why chastise him? Pilate yielded at length; he had not courage to go against so strong a stream. He delivered Jesus to their will, to be crucified.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 19:28
Commentary on Acts 19:21-31
(Read Acts 19:21-31)
Persons who came from afar to pay their devotions at the temple of Ephesus, bought little silver shrines, or models of the temple, to carry home with them. See how craftsmen make advantage to themselves of people's superstition, and serve their worldly ends by it. Men are jealous for that by which they get their wealth; and many set themselves against the gospel of Christ, because it calls men from all unlawful crafts, however much wealth is to be gotten by them. There are persons who will stickle for what is most grossly absurd, unreasonable, and false; as this, that those are gods which are made with hands, if it has but worldly interest on its side. The whole city was full of confusion, the common and natural effect of zeal for false religion. Zeal for the honour of Christ, and love to the brethren, encourage zealous believers to venture into danger. Friends will often be raised up among those who are strangers to true religion, but have observed the honest and consistent behaviour of Christians.