ACTS 19:23 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.”
'And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led astray (metatithēmi, to alter or transfer the loyalty of) large numbers of people here in Ephesus and in practically the whole province of Asia — Paul's rhetorical success in 'transferring' allegiance (metatithēmi) from Artemis to Christ directly threatens shrine revenue.
Church Fathers on Acts 19:23
He sends Timothy and Erastus into Macedonia, but himself remains at Ephesus. Having made a long enough stay in that city, he wishes to remove elsewhere again. But how is it, that having from the first chosen to depart into Syria, he turns back to Macedonia? He purposed, it says, in the Spirit, showing that all (that he did) was done not of his own power. Now he prophesies, saying, I must also see Rome: perhaps to comfort them with the consideration of his not remaining at a…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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