Acts 19:40

40 As for us, we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since we can't justify this unruly gathering."

Acts 19:40 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 19:40

For we are in danger of being called in question
Or are liable to be called to an account, reproved, and punished by the Roman proconsul, appointed over this city, or by the Roman emperor, or the Roman senate: for this day's uproar; it being capable of being interpreted as a riot, tumult, and sedition:

there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this
concourse:
or no reason can be assigned, why such a number of people should gather together; none can be given that will justify it, or that can be alleged in favour of it.

Acts 19:40 In-Context

38 Therefore, if Demetrius and the craftspeople with him have a charge against anyone, the courts are in session and governors are available. They can press charges against each other there.

39 Additional disputes can be resolved in a legal assembly.

40 As for us, we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since we can't justify this unruly gathering."

41 After he said this, he dismissed the assembly.