Bible Strands
Acts 19:41
After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The town clerk addresses the Ephesian mob after warning them of legal jeopardy, formally ending the gathering. He acts immediately following his argument about the lack of justification for their commotion.
The words — The Greek ἀπέλυσε (apelusen) literally means "he dismissed" or "he sent away," while ἐκκλησίαν (ekklēsin) denotes the formal assembly. These terms mark the procedural termination of the public meeting.
The thread — The dismissal of a gathering parallels the biblical pattern of resolving tumult through orderly closure, echoing the calming of national tumult in Psalms 65:7 and the restraint of Proverbs 15:1 and Ecclesiastes 9:17.
Why it lands — The text states that a leader concludes a commotion by formally dissolving the assembly rather than escalating the conflict. It asks the reader to apply measured speech and procedural resolution when confronting social unrest.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
Cross-references
- Psalms 65:7 You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.
- Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- Ecclesiastes 9:17 The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
- 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.