Acts 19:32
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused: and the more part knew not why they were come together.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused: and the more part knew not why they were come together.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And some said one thing, and some another: for there was no order in the meeting; and most of them had no idea why they had come together.
Webster's Revision
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not why they had come together.
World English Bible
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another, for the assembly was in confusion. Most of them didn't know why they had come together.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Definitions for Acts 19:32
Clarke's Acts 19:32 Bible Commentary
Some - cried one thing, and some another - This is an admirable description of a tumultuous mob, gathered together without law or reason; getting their passions inflamed, and looking for an opportunity to commit outrages, without why or wherefore - principle or object.
For the assembly was confused - Ἡ εκκλησια; The same word which we translate church; and thus we find that it signifies any assembly, good or bad, lawful, or unlawful; and that only the circumstances of the case can determine the precise nature of the assembly to which this word is applied.
Barnes's Acts 19:32 Bible 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.
Wesley's Acts 19:32 Bible Commentary
19:32 The greater part did not know for what they were come together - Which is commonly the case in such an assembly.
