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Green's Literal Translation

Acts 19:30

And Paul intending to go in to the mob, the disciples did not allow him.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Demetrius;   Mob;   Paul;   Prudence;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Ephesus;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Gods and Goddesses, Pagan;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Ordination;   Relics;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Diana;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Corinth;   Paul;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Architecture in the Biblical Period;   Art and Aesthetics;   Demetrius;   Ephesus;   Gods, Pagan;   Masons;   Silversmith;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Bible;   Corinthians, Second Epistle to;   Romans, Epistle to the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Roman Law in the Nt;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Artemis ;   Diana ;   Ephesians ;   44 People Nations Gentiles;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Ephesians;   Ephesus;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Saul of Tarsus;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Have;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Although Paul wanted to go in before the people, the disciples did not let him.
King James Version (1611)
And when Paul would haue entred in vnto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
King James Version
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
English Standard Version
But when Paul wished to go in among the crowd, the disciples would not let him.
New American Standard Bible
And when Paul wanted to go into the assembly, the disciples would not let him.
New Century Version
Paul wanted to go in and talk to the crowd, but the followers did not let him.
Amplified Bible
Paul wanted to go into the [pagan] assembly, but the disciples would not let him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And when Paul wanted to go into the assembly, the disciples would not let him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And when Paul wanted to go into the assembly, the disciples would not let him.
Berean Standard Bible
Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.
Contemporary English Version
Paul wanted to go out and speak to the people, but the Lord's followers would not let him.
Complete Jewish Bible
Sha'ul himself wanted to appear before the crowd, but the talmidim wouldn't let him.
Darby Translation
But Paul intending to go in to the people, the disciples suffered him not;
Easy-to-Read Version
Paul wanted to go in and talk to the people, but the Lord's followers did not let him go.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when Paul would haue entred in vnto the people, the disciples suffred him not.
George Lamsa Translation
And Paul wanted to go into the theatre, but the disciples stopped him.
Good News Translation
Paul himself wanted to go before the crowd, but the believers would not let him.
Lexham English Bible
But when Paul wanted to enter into the popular assembly, the disciples would not let him.
American Standard Version
And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
Bible in Basic English
And when Paul was about to go in to the people, the disciples did not let him.
Hebrew Names Version
When Sha'ul wanted to enter in to the people, the talmidim didn't allow him.
International Standard Version
Paul wanted to go into the crowd, but the disciples wouldn't let him.
Etheridge Translation
AND Paulos willed to enter the theatre, and the disciples restrained him.
Murdock Translation
And Paul was disposed to go into the theatre: but the disciples restrained him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When Paule woulde haue entred in vnto ye people, the disciples suffred hym not.
English Revised Version
And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
World English Bible
When Paul wanted to enter in to the people, the disciples didn't allow him.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when Paul would have gone in to the people, the disciples would not suffer him.
Weymouth's New Testament
Then Paul would have liked to go in and address the people, but the disciples would not let him do so.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne Poul would haue entrid in to the peple, the disciplis suffriden not.
Update Bible Version
And when Paul was minded to enter in to the people, the disciples did not allow him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when Paul would have entered in to the people, the disciples suffered him not.
New English Translation
But when Paul wanted to enter the public assembly, the disciples would not let him.
New King James Version
And when Paul wanted to go in to the people, the disciples would not allow him.
New Living Translation
Paul wanted to go in, too, but the believers wouldn't let him.
New Life Bible
Paul wanted to stand in front of all the people but his followers would not let him.
New Revised Standard
Paul wished to go into the crowd, but the disciples would not let him;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, Paul, being minded to enter in among the populace, the disciples would not suffer him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
Revised Standard Version
Paul wished to go in among the crowd, but the disciples would not let him;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When Paul wolde have entred in vnto the people ye disciples suffered him not.
Young's Literal Translation
And on Paul's purposing to enter in unto the populace, the disciples were not suffering him,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan Paul wolde haue gone in amonge the people, the disciples suffred him not.
Mace New Testament (1729)
upon this Paul was bent upon going. to the populace,
Simplified Cowboy Version
Paul wanted to go and save them, but the cowboys with him kept him from rushing in there.

Contextual Overview

21 And when these things were fulfilled, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, Paul purposed in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have come there, I must also see Rome. 22 And sending into Macedonia two who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he stayed a time in Asia. 23 And about that time there was no little disturbance about the Way. 24 For a certain silversmith named Demetrius was making silver shrines of Artemis, providing no little trade for the craftsmen. 25 And assembling the workmen about such things, he said, Men, you understand that from this trade is our wealth. 26 And you see and hear that not only Ephesus, but almost all of Asia, persuading, this Paul perverted a considerable crowd, saying that those being made by hands are not gods. 27 And not only is this dangerous to us, lest our part come to be in contempt, but also the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be counted nothing, and her majesty is also about to be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worships. 28 And having heard, and having become full of anger, they cried out, saying, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians! 29 And all the city was filled with confusion. And they rushed with one passion into the theater, keeping a firm grip on Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, traveling companions of Paul. 30 And Paul intending to go in to the mob, the disciples did not allow him.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Paul: Acts 14:14-18, Acts 17:22-31, Acts 21:39

the disciples: 2 Samuel 18:2, 2 Samuel 18:3, 2 Samuel 21:17

Reciprocal: Acts 21:37 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 13:10
And Lot lifted up his eyes and saw all the circuit of Jordan, that it was well-watered before Jehovah destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even like the garden of Jehovah, like the land of Egypt as you come to Zoar.
Genesis 14:22
And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand to Jehovah, the most high God, the possessor of Heaven and earth,
Genesis 19:17
And it happened as they led them outside, he said, Escape for your life! Do not look behind you, and do not stay in all the plain. Escape to the mountain, lest you be swept away.
Genesis 19:19
Behold, now, Your servant has found grace in Your sight, and You have magnified Your mercy which You have done to me in saving my life. And I am not able to escape to the mountain lest some evil overtake me and I die.
Genesis 19:36
And both the daughters of Lot were with child by their father.
Genesis 19:37
And the first-born bore a son and called his name Moab; he is the father of Moab to this day.
Genesis 49:4
Like boiling water you shall not excel, for you went up to the bed of your father; then you defiled it; he went up to my couch.
Deuteronomy 34:3
and the Negeb, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, to Zoar.
Isaiah 15:5
My heart shall cry to Moab; her fugitives to Zoar, a heifer of three years; he goes up the ascent of Luhith with weeping, for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of ruin.
Jeremiah 48:34
From the city of Heshbon to Elealeh, to Jahaz, they have given their voice, from Zoar to Horonaim, like a heifer three years old. For the waters of Nimrim also shall be desolate.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when Paul would have entered in unto the people,.... In the theatre, in order to have preached to the people, and to have removed their prejudices against him, and the Gospel preached by him, and to have shown them the error and evil of their idolatrous ways and worship, and to have reconciled them to him, and his friends, and to have persuaded them to do them no hurt; which shows the apostle's greatness of soul, his firmness, constancy, and intrepidity, and his great concern and affection for his companions, to risk his life in this manner: but

the disciples suffered him not; the believers, the members of the church at Ephesus would by no means agree to it, but dissuaded him from it; who hereby, on their part, showed great love to him, and what a value they had for him, and how much they esteemed the life of so great an apostle, and faithful preacher of the Gospel. The Ethiopic version renders it, "the apostles prohibited him"; but there were none of that office with him.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Would have entered in unto the people - Probably to have addressed them, and to defend his own cause.


 
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