Acts 19:40

40 For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion."

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 If therefore Demetrius and the artisans with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges there against one another.

39 If there is anything further you want to know, it must be settled in the regular assembly.

40 For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion."

41 When he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.