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Verse	Translation	Text
Ac 19:32	King James	Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Some therefore cried one thing ... - This is an admirable description of a mob, assembled for what purpose they knew not; but agitated by passions, and strifes, and tumults. And the more part knew not ... - The greater part did not know. They had been drawn together by the noise and excitement, and but a small part would know the real cause of the commotion. This is usually the case in tumultuous meetings.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Some therefore cried one thing ... - This is an admirable description of a mob, assembled for what purpose they knew not; but agitated by passions, and strifes, and tumults.

And the more part knew not ... - The greater part did not know. They had been drawn together by the noise and excitement, and but a small part would know the real cause of the commotion. This is usually the case in tumultuous meetings.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
The greater part did not know for what they were come together - Which is commonly the case in such an assembly.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

The greater part did not know for what they were come together - Which is commonly the case in such an assembly.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Some - cried one thing, and some another - This is an admirable description of a tumultuous mob, gathered together without law or reason; getting their passions inflamed, and looking for an opportunity to commit outrages, without why or wherefore - principle or object. For the assembly was confused - Ἡ εκκλησια; The same word which we translate church; and thus we find that it signifies any assembly, good or bad, lawful, or unlawful; and that only the circumstances of the case can determine the precise nature of the assembly to which this word is applied.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Some - cried one thing, and some another - This is an admirable description of a tumultuous mob, gathered together without law or reason; getting their passions inflamed, and looking for an opportunity to commit outrages, without why or wherefore - principle or object.

For the assembly was confused - Ἡ εκκλησια; The same word which we translate church; and thus we find that it signifies any assembly, good or bad, lawful, or unlawful; and that only the circumstances of the case can determine the precise nature of the assembly to which this word is applied.

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