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Acts 19:35

19:34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? a worshipper: Gr. the temple keeper

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When the town clerk had quieted the multitude, he said, “You men of Ephesus, what man is there who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great goddess Artemis, and of the image which fell down from Zeus?

And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

And when the town cleark had appeased the people, he said, You men of Ephesus, what man is there that knows not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

19:36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

What does Acts 19:35 mean?

Acts 19:35 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include δέ (de), γραμματεύς (grammateus), καταστέλλω (katastello).

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Andδέde/deh/G1161a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
when
the
townclerkγραμματεύςgrammateus/gram-mat-yooce'/G1122from 1121. a writer, i.e. (professionally) scribe or secretary:--scribe, town-clerk.
had
appeasedκαταστέλλωkatastello/kat-as-tel'-lo/G2687from 2596 and 4724; to put down, i.e. quell:--appease, quiet.
the
people,ὄχλοςochlos/okh'los/G3793from a derivative of 2192 (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot:--company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.
he
said,φημίphemi/fay-mee'/G5346properly, the same as the base of 5457 and 5316; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say:--affirm, say. Compare 3004.
Ye
menἀνήρaner/an'-ayr/G435a primary word (compare 444); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir.
of
Ephesus,ἘφέσιοςEphesios/ef-es'-ee-os/G2180from 2181; an Ephesian or inhabitant of Ephesus:--Ephesian, of Ephesus.
whatτίςtis/tis/G5101probably emphatic of 5100; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
manἄνθρωποςanthropos/anth'-ro-pos/G444from 435 and ops (the countenance; from 3700); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
is
thereεἰμίesti/es-tee'/G2076third person singular present indicative of 1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
thatὅς ἥ ὅhosG3739he hay, and neuter ho ho probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
knowethγινώσκωginosko/ghin-oce'-ko/G1097a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):--allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
notοὐouG3756ouk ook, and (before an aspirate) ouch ookh a primary word; the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
how
that
the
cityπόλιςpolis/pol'-is/G4172probably from the same as 4171, or perhaps from 4183; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):--city.
of
the
EphesiansἘφέσιοςEphesios/ef-es'-ee-os/G2180from 2181; an Ephesian or inhabitant of Ephesus:--Ephesian, of Ephesus.
isεἰμί εἰμινonG5607ousa oo'-sah; and the neuter on on present participle of 1510; being:--be, come, have.
a
worshipperνεωκόροςneokoros/neh-o-kor'-os/G3511from a form of 3485 and koreo (to sweep); a temple-servant, i.e. (by implication) a votary:--worshipper.
of
the
greatμέγαςmegas/meg'-as/G3173(including the prolonged forms, feminine megale, plural megaloi, etc.; compare also 3176, 3187); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):--(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
goddessθεάthea/theh-ah'/G2299feminine of 2316; a female deity:--goddess.
Diana,G735
andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
of
the
image
which
fell
down
from
Jupiter?διοπετήςdiopetes/dee-op-et'-ace/G1356from the alternate of 2203 and the alternate of 4098; sky-fallen (i.e. an aerolite):--which fell down from Jupiter.
a
worshipper:
Gr.
the
temple
keeper

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What does Acts 19:35 say?

Acts 19:35 (King James Version) reads: "And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? a worshipper: Gr. the temple keeper"

Is Acts 19:35 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 19:35 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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