Acts 19:23

The Riot in Ephesus

23 About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.

Acts 19:23 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
English Standard Version (ESV)
23 About that time there arose no little disturbance concerning the Way.
New Living Translation (NLT)
23 About that time, serious trouble developed in Ephesus concerning the Way.
The Message Bible (MSG)
23 But before he got away, a huge ruckus occurred over what was now being referred to as "the Way."
American Standard Version (ASV)
23 And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
23 During that time a serious disturbance concerning the way [of Christ] broke out in the city of Ephesus.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
23 During that time there was a major disturbance about the Way.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
23 At that time many people became very upset about the Way of Jesus.

Acts 19:23 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 19:23

And the same time there arose no small stir about that
way.
] The Syriac version reads, "the way of God"; and the Vulgate Latin version, "the way of the Lord": that is, the Christian religion, and the doctrines and ordinances of the Gospel, which the saints were directed to walk in; and the Ethiopic version renders it, "about this doctrine"; which mightily grew and prevailed, and which such numbers embraced; and how great the stir was about it, and from whence it arose, who began it, and what were the consequences of it, are hereafter related.

Acts 19:23 In-Context

21 After all this had happened, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must visit Rome also.”
22 He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed in the province of Asia a little longer.
23 About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.
24 A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen there.
25 He called them together, along with the workers in related trades, and said: “You know, my friends, that we receive a good income from this business.

Cross References 1

Scripture quoted by permission.  Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.  NIV®.  Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica.  All rights reserved worldwide.