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And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesus.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

They were filled with wrath (γενομενο πλερεις θυμου). Having become full of wrath.

Cried out (εκραζον). In…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Were full of wrath. They were greatly enraged—probably at the prospect of losing their gains.

Great is Diana, etc. The ter…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They were full of wrath, and cried out.—Better, they went on crying out, the tense implying continued action.

Great is …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The silversmiths began shouting out the ceremonial chant: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” hoping thereby to stir up the city on a pretext of r…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when they heard these sayings: Both the masters and the workmen.

they were full of wrath

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

People who came from afar to offer their devotions at the temple of Ephesus bought small silver shrines, or models of the temple, to take home with…

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