When they heard this and were filled with rage, they began shouting, saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
Parallel translations
- WEB When they heard this they were filled with anger, and cried out, saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- KJV And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
- BSB When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- NKJV Now when they heard this, they were full of wrath and cried out, saying, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”
- NLT At this their anger boiled, and they began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
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The craftsmen, enraged, began shouting, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!
Overview
Demetrius's appeal sparked furious civic and religious zeal. Their chant became the rallying cry of the ensuing riot. The scene shows how quickly threatened self-interest can ignite mob passion against the truth.
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Cross-references · 13
- Rev 13:4They worshiped the dragon, because he gave his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?”
- Rev 17:13These have one mind, and they give their power and authority to the beast.
- Acts 7:54Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth.
- Ps 2:2The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,
- Acts 16:19–24But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.
- Rev 12:12Therefore rejoice, heavens, and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and to the sea, because the devil has gone down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has but a short time.”
- Acts 21:28–31crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Moreover, he also brought Greeks into the temple, and has defiled this holy place!”
- 1 Kgs 18:26–29They took the bull which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, “Baal, hear us!” But there was no voice, and nobody answered. They leaped about the altar which was made.
- Jer 50:38A drought is on her waters, and they shall be dried up; for it is a land of engraved images, and they are mad over idols.
- Acts 19:34–35But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- Acts 18:19He came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
- 1 Sam 5:3–5When the people of Ashdod arose early on the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before Yahweh’s ark. They took Dagon, and set him in his place again.
- Isa 41:5–7The islands have seen, and fear. The ends of the earth tremble. They approach, and come.
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