Acts Episodes - Page 47

Aug. 20, 2023

Acts 19:29

Sunday, 20 August 2023 So the whole city was filled with confusion, and rushed into the theater with one accord, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul’s travel companions. Acts 19:29 To match the Greek, these words are more close...

Aug. 21, 2023

Acts 19:30

Monday, 21 August 2023 And when Paul wanted to go in to the people, the disciples would not allow him. Acts 19:30 The verbs in the NKJV need a tune-up – “And Paul, desiring to enter to the people, the disciples would not allow him” (CG). In the...

Aug. 22, 2023

Acts 19:31

Tuesday, 22 August 2023 Then some of the officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him pleading that he would not venture into the theater. Acts 19:31 To be more precise, the words read, “And also some of the Asiarchs, being his friends, h...

Aug. 23, 2023

Acts 19:32

Wednesday, 23 August 2023 Some therefore cried one thing and some another, for the assembly was confused, and most of them did not know why they had come together. Acts 19:32 The words more precisely read, “Others, indeed therefore, another thing...

Aug. 24, 2023

Acts 19:33

Thursday, 24 August 2023 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander motioned with his hand, and wanted to make his defense to the people. Acts 19:33 In the previous verse, Luke noted the confusion of...

Aug. 25, 2023

Acts 19:34

Friday, 25 August 2023 But when they found out that he was a Jew, all with one voice cried out for about two hours, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!” Acts 19:34 The words are more closely rendered, “And having recognized that he is a Jew, there ...

Aug. 26, 2023

Acts 19:34

Friday, 25 August 2023 But when they found out that he was a Jew, all with one voice cried out for about two hours, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!” Acts 19:34 The words are more closely rendered, “And having recognized that he is a Jew, there ...

Aug. 27, 2023

Acts19:36

Sunday, 27 August 2023 “Therefore, since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly. Acts 19:36 The words are more closely translated, “Therefore, these things being undeniable, it is necessary for you to be calmed...

Aug. 28, 2023

Acts 19:37

Monday, 28 August 2023 “For you have brought these men here who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess. Acts 19:37 The words are more succinct. They literally read, “For you brought these men, neither temple-robbers nor bl...

Aug. 29, 2023

Acts 19:38

Tuesday, 29 August 2023 “Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a case against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another. Acts 19:38 The words read, “Therefore, if indeed Demet...

Aug. 30, 2023

Acts 19:39

Wednesday, 30 August 2023 “But if you have any other inquiry to make, it shall be determined in the lawful assembly. Acts 19:39 The words read, “If, however, you seek anything beyond, it will be solved in the lawful assembly” (CG). In the previ...

Aug. 31, 2023

Acts 19:40

Thursday, 31 August 2023 “For we are in danger of being called in question for today’s uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disorderly gathering.” Acts 19:40 Note: You can listen to today’s commentary courtesy of o...

Sept. 1, 2023

Acts 19:41

Friday, 1 September 2023 And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly. Acts 19:41 In the previous verse, the recorder noted that the city was in danger of being called into question for their unlawful assembly. With that, the chap...

Sept. 2, 2023

Acts 20:1

Saturday, 2 September 2023 After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to Macedonia. Acts 20:1 The verbs, as translated by the NKJV, need to be tweaked: “And after the uproar ceased, Paul –...

Sept. 3, 2023

Acts 20:2

Sunday, 3 September 2023 Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came to Greece Acts 20:2 The words are more correctly rendered, “And having passed through those parts, and having exhorted them with much talk...