Acts 19:41

41 Then he dismissed them, and they dispersed.

Acts 19:41 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 19:41

And when he had thus spoken
Or delivered this oration, made use of the above arguments, reasonings, and expostulations:

he dismissed the assembly;
he ordered them to break up, and every one to return home in peace, and go about his own business; and thus Paul, and his companions, were delivered from an imminent danger they were exposed to.

Acts 19:41 In-Context

39 And if there are complaints about other matters, they can be settled in a legal assembly.

40 I am afraid we are in danger of being charged with rioting by the Roman government, since there is no cause for all this commotion. And if Rome demands an explanation, we won’t know what to say.”

41 Then he dismissed them, and they dispersed.

Footnotes

• [a] Some translations include verse 41 as part of verse 40.