Bible Strands
Acts 19:23
About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative reports events immediately following Paul’s decision to remain in the province of Asia after dispatching Timothy and Erastus to Macedonia.
The words — ταραχὸς (tarachos) denotes a disturbance or uproar, while Ἐγένετο (Egeneto) indicates a past action of arising or coming to pass.
The thread — The designation "the Way" appears in Acts 9:2, Acts 19:9, and Acts 24:22 as a concrete reference to the early Christian community.
Why it lands — The text documents a historical conflict sparked by economic loss, requiring recognition that the new movement directly challenged established local commerce.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
Cross-references
- Acts 19:9 But when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
- Acts 24:22 Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
- Acts 9:2 and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
- Acts 24:14 I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
- 2 Corinthians 1:8 We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
- Acts 18:26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
- Acts 22:4 I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,
- 2 Corinthians 6:9 unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;