Acts 19:28

King James Version:

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And when they heard [these sayings], they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Hearing this, they were filled with rage and began bellowing, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

Berean Standard Bible:

When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

American Standard Version:

And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} when they heard^{G191} these sayings, they were^{G1096} full^{G4134} of wrath^{G2372}, and^{G2532} cried out^{G2896}, saying^{G3004}, Great^{G3173} is Diana^{G735} of the Ephesians^{G2180}.

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Commentary for Acts 19:28

Acts 19:28 is a verse set within the larger context of the New Testament's Acts of the Apostles, which details the early Christian church's growth and the missionary journeys of the Apostles, particularly Paul. This verse captures a moment of intense religious and cultural conflict in the city of Ephesus, a significant center for the worship of the goddess Diana (or Artemis in Greek mythology).

In the surrounding verses, a silversmith named Demetrius stirs up a crowd by pointing out the threat that the Apostle Paul's preaching of Christianity poses to their livelihood, which was closely tied to the production of silver shrines for Diana. The verse in question, Acts 19:28, reflects the reaction of the crowd to Demetrius's speech. They respond with anger and affirm their allegiance to Diana, whose temple in Ephesus was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Their outcry, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians," underscores the deep religious devotion and economic interest that fueled their opposition to the Christian message.

The themes present in this verse include religious fervor, economic concern, and the tension between the burgeoning Christian faith and the established pagan religions of the time. It illustrates how the spread of Christianity was often met with resistance, particularly when it threatened existing cultural practices and economic structures. This event in Ephesus is emblematic of the broader challenges faced by early Christians as they sought to spread their faith in a diverse and religiously pluralistic Roman Empire. The verse also highlights the interconnectedness of religion and commerce in the ancient world, showing how changes in religious belief could have significant socioeconomic repercussions.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G191
   There are 448 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀκούω
   Transliteration: akoúō
   Pronunciation: ak-oo'-o
   Description: a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
   
3. Strong's Number: G1096
   There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γίνομαι
   Transliteration: gínomai
   Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
   Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
   
4. Strong's Number: G4134
   There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πλήρης
   Transliteration: plḗrēs
   Pronunciation: play'-race
   Description: from πλήθω; replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete:--full.
   
5. Strong's Number: G2372
   There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: θυμός
   Transliteration: thymós
   Pronunciation: thoo-mos'
   Description: from θύω; passion (as if breathing hard):--fierceness, indignation, wrath. Compare ψυχή.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2896
   There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κράζω
   Transliteration: krázō
   Pronunciation: krad'-zo
   Description: a primary verb; properly, to "croak" (as a raven) or scream, i.e. (genitive case) to call aloud (shriek, exclaim, intreat):--cry (out).
   
8. Strong's Number: G3004
   There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λέγω
   Transliteration: légō
   Pronunciation: leg'-o
   Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
   
9. Strong's Number: G3173
   There are 185 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μέγας
   Transliteration: mégas
   Pronunciation: meg'-as
   Description: (including the prolonged forms, feminine , plural , etc.; compare also μέγιστος, μείζων); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):--(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
   
10. Strong's Number: G735
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἄρτεμις
    Transliteration: Ártemis
    Pronunciation: ar'-tem-is
    Description: probably from the same as ἀρτέμων; prompt; Artemis, the name of a Grecian goddess borrowed by the Asiatics for one of their deities:--Diana.
    
11. Strong's Number: G2180
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἐφέσιος
    Transliteration: Ephésios
    Pronunciation: ef-es'-ee-os
    Description: from Ἔφεσος; an Ephesian or inhabitant of Ephesus:--Ephesian, of Ephesus.