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But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.
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The Value of Lawful Order
The town clerk wisely redirects the mob from chaos to established legal procedures. Commentators explain he is pointing them to the 'lawful assembly,' a formally recognized civic body, for any public grievances. This contrasts with the illegal riot and affirms the value of respecting civil order and due process.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But if you inquire. If you seek to determine any other matters than that pertaining to the alleged wrong which Demetrius has suffered in h…
Anything about other matters (τ περαιτερω). Most MSS. here have τ περ ετερων, but B b Vulgate read τ περαιτερω as in Plato's Φαεδο…
19th Century
Anglican
It shall be determined in a lawful assembly.—Better, in the lawful assembly. The argument is that, should the alleged grievance b…
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The “city clerk” of Ephesus was the chief executive officer of the assembly. He came to his position from within the assembly and was not appointed…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But if you inquire anything concerning other matters Than what belongs to the craft and business of Demetrius, and t…
The Jews came forward in this tumult. Those who are so careful to distinguish themselves from the servants of Christ now, and are afraid of being m…
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