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Acts 19:32

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What does Acts 19:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
Acts 19:32 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29And the city was filled with the confusion: and they rushed with one accord into the theatre, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul`s companions in travel.
30And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
31And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
32Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
33And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defense unto the people.
34But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
35And when the townclerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the [image] which fell down from Jupiter?
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Some therefore cried one thing, and some another, etc.] Not in the church at Ephesus among the disciples, and friends of the apostle, as if they were divided in their sentiments about his going into the theatre, some being for it, and others against it; but the people that were gathered together in the theatre, these were not agreed about the reason of this tumult, some said it was on account of one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; the multitude of people that were gathered together were made up of different persons, of different employments and sentiments, and were in no manner of form or order: and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together; there was a…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Some therefore cried one thing ... - This is an admirable description of a mob, assembled for what purpose they knew not; but agitated by passions, and strifes, and tumults. And the more part knew not ... - The greater part did not know. They had been drawn together by the noise and excitement, and but a small part would know the real cause of the commotion. This is usually the case in tumultuous meetings. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The greater part did not know for what they were come together - Which is commonly the case in such an assembly. Acts 19:33”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“cried: Act 19:29, Act 21:34 and the: Act 19:40; Mat 11:7-9; Luk 7:24-26 Acts 19:33”
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