Acts 19:25

“Whom he called together, etc.] That is, the craftsmen; “all his coartificers”, as the Syriac version reads, all the chief of the trade, the masters of it, as he himself was: with the workmen of like occupation; who were employed by him, and the rest of the masters in the several branches of the business; as founders, engravers, polishers, etc. some might make the images, and others the temples, or shrines; some do one part and some another, so that abundance of persons might be employed in this business: and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth; the workmen not only had a comfortable and sufficient livelihood, but the masters of the trade grew rich: such a demand had…”

“Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation--rather, "with the workmen (or fabricators) of such articles," meaning the artisans employed by the master-artificers, all who manufactured any kind of memorial of the temple and its worship for sale.”

“With the workmen of like occupation - Those who were in his employ, and all others engaged in the same business. As they would be all affected in the same way, it was easy to produce an excitement among them all. Sirs - Greek: Men. By this craft - By this business or occupation. This is our trade. Our wealth - Greek: our acquisition; our property. We are dependent on it for a living. It does not mean that they were rich, but that they relied on this for a subsistence. That it was a lucrative business is apparent, but it is not affirmed that they were in fact rich. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The workmen - Employed by him and them. Acts 19:26”

“ye know: Act 16:19; Hos 4:8, Hos 12:7, Hos 12:8; Pe2 2:3; Rev 18:3, Rev 18:11-19 Acts 19:26”