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Acts 19:10

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This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.

KJV

And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

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Commentary

14 notes on this verse

A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

By the space of two years - The schoolhouse of Tyrannus was his regular chapel; and it is likely that in it he taught Christianity, as Tyrannus taught languages or sciences. All they - in Asia heard the word - Meaning, probably, the Proconsular Asia, for the extent of which see the note on Act 16:6. Jews and Greeks - For, although he ceased preaching in the synagogues of the Jews, yet they continued to hear him in the school of Tyrannus.

This site's exposition

spoke boldly there for three months

on Acts 19:8-10

After three months in the synagogue, Paul moved his disciples to the lecture hall of Tyrannus. His two years there carried the word to the whole province of Asia, the province of the seven churches of Revelation 2 and 3.

This site's exposition

This continued for two years

Three months in the synagogue and two years in the hall make up most of the three years Paul names at 20:31. Verse 22 adds a further stay in the province of Asia. The ancient habit of counting part of a year as a year closes the gap.

The record, by era

The Church Fathers3 voices

A commentator

John Chrysostom

Homily on Acts 41 · Written in the 5th century.

proposed

"But when divers were hardened, speaking evil of the way." They might well call it "the way"; this was indeed the way, that led into the kingdom of heaven. "He departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. And this was done for the space of two years, so that all that were in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks." Do you mark how much was effected by his persisting? "Both Jews and Greeks heard: all that dwelt in Asia": it was for this also that the Lord suffered him not to go into Asia on a former occasion; waiting, as it seems to me, for this same conjuncture. Here now he does not even apologize, seeing that the Gentiles everywhere have believed. "In the school of one Tyrannus": it was not that he sought the place, but without more ado where there was a school there he discoursed.

A commentator

John Chrysostom

CATENA ON THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 19.10 · Written in the 5th century.

proposed

See how much separating oneself accomplishes: both the Jews and Hellenes came to listen. He teaches those who believe in the Son of God to separate themselves from those who blaspheme him.

A commentator

John Chrysostom

Homily on Acts 41 · Written in the 5th century.

proposed

"And this was done for the space of two years, so that all that were in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks." Do you mark how much was effected by his persisting? "Both Jews and Greeks heard: all that dwelt in Asia": it was for this also that the Lord suffered him not to go into Asia on a former occasion; waiting, as it seems to me, for this same conjuncture. And so he disputed in the school of one Tyrannus for two years: where were believers, and believers exceedingly advanced in the faith. Moreover Paul writes to them as to great men.

The Medieval Church2 voices

A commentator

Bede

Retractions on Acts · Written before 735.

proposed

He separated the disciples, daily disputing in the school of a certain Tyrannus. This happened for three years, etc. At this time, while Paul was staying in Ephesus, it is said that he wrote the first letter to the Corinthians, in which he also mentions …

A commentator

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on Acts · Written before 1107.

proposed

Luke calls Christ "the Way," of Whom it is also said that He is the way (see John 14:6). Or else he calls "the way" the true faith which Paul preached. And by the words "he separated the disciples," the instruction is given that those …
6 more voices on this verse

The Puritans and the Awakening4 voices

A commentator

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

All who desired it among the inhabitants of the proconsular Asia, now heard the word: St. Paul had been forbidden to preach it in Asia before, chap. xvi, 6. But now the time was come.

A commentator

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

But others think it was a philosophy-school of the Gentiles, belonging to one Tyrannus, or a retiring place (for so the word schole sometimes signifies) belonging to a principal man or governor of the city; some convenient place it was, which Paul and the disciples had the use of, either for love or money.

A commentator

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

There was great resort to Ephesus from all parts of the country, for law, traffic, religion, and education, which gave Paul an opportunity of sending the report of the gospel to all the towns and villages of that country. They all heard the word of the Lord Jesus. The gospel is Christ's word, it is a word concerning Christ.
And this continued by the space of two years,....

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

A commentator

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

proposed

this continued . . . two years--in addition to the former three months. But during some part of this period he must have paid a second unrecorded visit to Corinth, since the one next recorded (see on Ac 20:2, 3) is twice called his third visit (2Co 12:14;

quarantine:debris (2026-07-29) — starts-lowercase+unbalanced-parens

This continued - This public instruction. By the space ... - For two whole years. So that all - That is, the great mass of the people. Which dwelt in Asia - In that province of Asia Minor of which Ephesus was the principal city. The name Asia was used sometimes to denote that single province. See the notes on Act 2:9. Ephesus was the capital; and there was, of course, a constant and large influx of people there for the purposes of commerce and worship. Heard the word of the Lord Jesus - Heard the doctrine respecting the Lord Jesus.

The words behind it

21 Greek words

Every Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

18 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

Acts 20:31Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.6 worksActs 20:18When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.5 works2 Timothy 1:15You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.4 worksActs 13:49And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.4 worksActs 19:26And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.4 worksActs 16:6After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.3 works
The other 12 cross-references, with their words ▾
1 Corinthians 1:22–24Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,3 worksRomans 1:16I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.3 worksRomans 10:18But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”3 worksColossians 3:11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.3 worksGalatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.3 worksRomans 10:12For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,3 worksActs 19:22He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.3 worksActs 2:9Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,3 worksActs 6:9But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,3 worksActs 19:31Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.3 worksRevelation 1:11saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”2 worksActs 18:4Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.2 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    Romans 1:16

    I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

    it leads to

    • Mark 8:38

      If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the…

    • 2 Timothy 1:8

      So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

    • 1 Peter 4:16

      But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.

    • 2 Timothy 1:12

      For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have…

    • Psalms 40:9–10

      I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.

  • Through

    Acts 20:31

    Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

    it leads to

    • Acts 19:8

      Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

  • Through

    2 Timothy 1:15

    You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

    it leads to

    • Philippians 2:21

      For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

  • Through

    Acts 16:6

    After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

    it leads to

    • Acts 18:23

      After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

Where this verse is studied

About Acts

The Pentecost, El Greco, about 1600, Museo del Prado. Public domain.
The Pentecost, El Greco, about 1600, Museo del Prado. Public domain.
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This page draws on 13 works. Open the list of works

This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes on Acts; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Bede, Retractions on Acts; J. A. Alexander, The Acts of the Apostles Explained; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Chrysostom, Homily on Acts 41; John Chrysostom, CATENA ON THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 19.10; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament; Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible; Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on Acts and William Ramsay, The Church in the Roman Empire.

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