Act 19:32 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 32. 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 ] ηεκκλησια; 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.

‏ Acts 19:32

Verse 32. 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] ηεκκλησια; 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.