Acts 20:1 Cross References - RKJNT

¹ And after the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to him, and after exhorting them, he embraced them and departed to go to Macedonia.

²⁶ And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that for a whole year they met with the church, and taught many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

⁹ And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, pleading with him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

²¹ After these things had ended, Paul resolved in the spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

²³ And about that time there arose no small stir about the way. ²⁴ For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen; ²⁵ These he called together, along with workmen of similar occupations, and said, Men, you know that by this craft we have our wealth. ²⁶ Moreover you see and hear, that not only in Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that gods made with hands are not gods at all: ²⁷ So not only is our craft in danger of being discredited; but also the temple of the great goddess Diana may count for nothing, and her magnificence may be degraded, she whom all Asia and the world worships. ²⁸ And when they heard this, they were filled with rage, and cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. ²⁹ And the whole city was filled with confusion: and dragging Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia and Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. ³⁰ Paul wanted to enter in among the people, but the disciples would not let him. ³¹ And certain of the chief officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, asking him not to venture into the theatre. ³² Some cried out one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and most of them did not know why they had come together. ³³ And some of the multitude called upon Alexander, whom the Jews had put forward. And Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defence to the people. ³⁴ But when they recognized that he was a Jew, they all cried out with one voice for about two hours, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. ³⁵ And when the town clerk had calmed the people, he said, Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the guardian of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from heaven? ³⁶ Seeing then that these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash. ³⁷ For you have brought here these men, who are neither robbers of temples, nor blasphemers of our goddess. ³⁸ Therefore, if Demetrius, and the craftsmen who are with him, have a complaint against any man, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls: let them bring charges against one another. ³⁹ But if you require anything beyond this, it shall be settled in the regular assembly. ⁴⁰ For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause we can give to justify this disorder. ⁴¹ And when he had spoken thus, he dismissed the assembly.

¹⁰ And Paul went down, and bent over him, and embraced him saying, Do not trouble yourselves; for his life is in him.

³⁷ And they all wept bitterly, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,

⁵ And when our days there had ended, we departed and went our way; and they all accompanied us on our way, with wives and children, until we were out of the city: and we knelt down on the shore, and prayed. ⁶ Then when we had taken leave of one another, we got on the ship; and they returned home again.

¹⁶ Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

⁵ Now I will come to you, after I pass through Macedonia: for I intend to pass through Macedonia;

²⁰ All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

⁵ For, when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; fighting without, fears within.

²⁶ Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

³ As I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus, that you might warn certain men not to teach any other doctrine,