and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

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29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. 15

30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

31 And certain of the chief of Asia, 16 which were his friends, sent unto him, 'desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.' 17 32 'Some therefore cried one thing, and some another for the assembly was confused;18 and common hall. Ma. Cr. Bi. 16 principal press into the common hall. Ma. Cr. Bi.

14 her majesty. Rh. We. officers of Asia. Dod. We. 18 out of order. Gen.

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1 JOHN, v. 19: And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. REV. xiii. 8: And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

P JER. 1. 38: A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.

9 ROM. xvi. 23: Gaius mine host, and of the whole Church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. 1 COR. i. 14: I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius.

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ACTS, xxi. 12: And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. ACTS, xxi. 34: And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the cer tainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.

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the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

titude, the Jews putting him forward. And Ales 33 And they drew "Alexander out of the mil ander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people."

with one voice about the space of two hours cred 34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all

out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

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35 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, "Ye men of Ephesus, what

man is there that knoweth not how that the

of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell dow

from Jupiter?

36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do

nothing rashly.

which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet 37 For ye have brought hither these me blasphemers 23 of your goddess.

38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any

19 given the people an answer. Co. Ma. Cr. Bi.

21 Gr. the temple-keeper of. A. V.

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22 temples. Wh.

23 despisers

" 1 TIM. i. 19, 20: [Some] concerning faith have made ship wreck of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander. 2 TIM. v. 14: Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil.

▾ See on ACTs, xii. 17.

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being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers EPH. ii. 12: That at that time ye were without Christ. from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world.

* PRO. xiv. 29: He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Y ACTS, XXV. 8: While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Cæsar, have I offended any thing at all.

1, the law is open,24 and there are deputies: 25 them implead 26 one another.

9 But if ye enquire 27 any thing concerning er matters, it shall be determined in a lawful 28 embly.

10 For29 we are in danger to be called in quesn for this day's uproar,30 there being no cause ereby we may give an account of this concourse. 41 And when he had thus spoken, he disssed the assembly.

CHAP. XX.

Paul goeth to Macedonia: 7 he celebrateth the Lord's supper, and preacheth : 9 Eutychus having fallen down dead, 10 is raised to life: 17 at Miletus he calleth the elders together, telleth them what shall befall to himself, 28 committeth God's flock to them, 29 warneth them of false teachers, 32 commendeth them to God, 36 prayeth with them, and goeth his way.

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AND after the uproar1 was ceased, Paul alled unto him the disciples, and embraced them, nd departed for to go into Macedonia.

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A. D. 60. 2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

3 And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to

ACTS, xix. 40.

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kept. A. V. 25 the proconsuls are present. Ham. seek, or require. Ham. 28 an ordinary. A. V. mutiny. Pu. rage. Ma.

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1 Cor. xvi. 5: Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. 1TIM. 1.3: As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia.

1 THES. ii. 3, 11: For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile : as ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children. See on ACTS, xiii. 43.

ACTS, xxiii. 12: And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

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4 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea;2 and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and "Trophimus.

5 These going before tarried for us at Troas. 6 And we sailed away from Philippi after 'the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

2 Sosipator of Berea. Ud.

do. xxv. 3: And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him. 2 COR. xi. 26: In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren. e See on ACTS, xix. 29.

f See on Acтs, xvi. 1.

8 EPH. vi. 21, 22: That ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother, and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. COL. iv. 7: All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you. 2 TIM. iv. 12: Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. TIT. iii. 12: When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come

unto me.

h Acts, xxi. 29. 2 TIм. iv. 20: Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

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i EXOD. xii. 14, 15: And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever. Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel. do. xxiii. 15: Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt, and none shall appear before me empty.

ACTS, xvi. 8: They passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

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7 And upon the 'first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready3 to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until "midnight.

8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep and as Paul was long preaching," he sunk :5 down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

10 And Paul went down, and

fell on him, and

5 oppressed with heavy

3 willing. Co. lamps. Wi. Wh. We. Pu. sleep. Rh. 6 discoursed longer. Pu. 'story. Pu.

2 COR. ii. 12: Furthermore, when I came to Troas, to preach Christ's Gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord. 2 TIM. iv. 13: The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

JOHN, XX. 26: After eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst. 1 COR. xvi. 2: Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him. REV. i. 10: I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day.

ACTS, ii. 42, 46: They continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. They, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart. 1 Cor. x. 16: The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? do. xi. 20, &c: When ye come together into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper, &c.

"2 TIM. iv. 2: Preach the word; be instant in season, out of

season.

See on Acтs, i. 13.

P1 KINGS, xvii. 21: He stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD, my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again. 2 KINGS, iv. 34: He went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands; and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.