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Christianity as "The Way"
Multiple commentators explain that "the Way" was a common, early name for Christianity. It described the distinct lifestyle, doctrines, and ordinances of the first believers. The "no small stir" mentioned in this verse was a major uproar specifically targeting this new faith movement that was transforming Ephesus.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 19:23
18th Century
Theologian
No small stir. No little excitement, disturbance, or tumult, taracov. Compare Acts 17:4-5.
About that way. Respec…
AT Robertson
On Acts 19:23
No small stir (ταραχος ουκ ολιγος). Same phrase in 12:18 and nowhere else in the N.T. Litotes.
Concerning the Way <…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 19:23
19th Century
Bishop
About that way.—Better, as before, the way. (See Note on Acts 9:2.)
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 19:23
This event of the riot most likely took place at the end of Paul’s Ephesian ministry. What happened here was not simply against Paul personally but…
John Calvin
On Acts 19:23
16th Century
Theologian
Tumult about that way. Concerning this word way, readers should understand this much: it is here understood as what the Latins ca…
John Gill
On Acts 19:23
17th Century
Pastor
And the same time there arose no small stir about that way . ] The Syriac version reads, "the w…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 19:21–31
17th Century
Minister
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…