And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
Parallel translations
- WEB When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
- BSB After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
- NKJV And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
- NASB After saying this he dismissed the assembly.
- NLT Then he dismissed them, and they dispersed.
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Quick answer
Having calmed the Ephesian mob with a reasoned warning, the town clerk dismisses the rioting crowd. The riot ends without harm to the church.
Overview
This verse closes the account of the uproar stirred up by the silversmiths whose idol trade was threatened by the gospel. The pagan civic official, not the believers, restores order by appealing to law and the danger of being charged with rioting. God's providence often preserves His people through ordinary authorities and means, fulfilling the promise that the gospel advances even amid opposition.
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- Eccl 9:17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
- Prov 15:1–2A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
- 2 Cor 1:8–10For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
- Ps 65:7Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.
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