Acts 19:40
Good News Translation
For after what has happened today, there is the danger that we will be accused of a riot. There is no excuse for all this uproar, and we would not be able to give a good reason for it."

New Revised Standard Version
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion.”

Contemporary English Version
We could easily be accused of starting a riot today. There is no excuse for it! We cannot even give a reason for this uproar.

New American Bible
for, as it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of today’s conduct. There is no cause for it. We shall [not] be able to give a reason for this demonstration.” With these words he dismissed the assembly.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For we are even in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no man guilty (of whom we may give account) of this concourse. And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For we are even in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no man guilty (of whom we may give account) of this concourse. And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

we are.

Acts 17:5-8 But the Jews, moved with envy and taking unto them some wicked men of the vulgar sort and making a tumult, set the city in an uproar: and besetting Jason's house, sought to bring them out unto the people. . . .

uproar.

Acts 20:1 And after the tumult was ceased, Paul calling to him the disciples and exhorting them, took his leave and set forward to go into Macedonia.

Acts 21:31,38 And as they went about to kill him, it was told the tribune of the band that all Jerusalem was in confusion. . . .

1 Kings 1:41 And Adonias, and all that were invited by him, heard it, and now the feast was at an end. Joab also, hearing the sound of the trumpet, said: What meaneth this noise of the city in an uproar?

Matthew 26:5 But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people.

Context
The Riot in Ephesus
39And if you inquire after any other matter, it may be decided in a lawful assembly. 40For we are even in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no man guilty (of whom we may give account) of this concourse. And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly. 410…
Cross References
Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us,

Acts 19:39
And if you inquire after any other matter, it may be decided in a lawful assembly.

Acts 19:41


Acts 24:22
And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you.

Acts 19:39
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