Acts 19:32
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.”
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“Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Some indeed, therefore, were calling out one thing, and some another, for the assembly was confused, and the greater part did not know for what they were come together;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 19:32 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 11:7As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
- Luke 7:24After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
- Acts 19:29Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.
- Acts 19:40For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”
- Acts 21:34Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.
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