Act 19:29, 20:4 | PNT | STEP | The whole city was filled with confusion . Nothing would more quickly arouse a mob than the belief that both their business and religion were assailed. Gaius . A Macedonian. Aristarchus . Of Thessalonica ( ). They rushed with one accord into the theatre . The remains of the theater are still to be seen. It was of vast extent, and would seat, as its remains show, from 20,000 to 30,000 persons. It was the custom to use the theater, not only for amusements, but for public assemblies.

Acts 19:29

The whole city was filled with confusion. Nothing would more quickly arouse a mob than the belief that both their business and religion were assailed.

Gaius. A Macedonian.

Aristarchus. Of Thessalonica (Ac 20:4).

They rushed with one accord into the theatre. The remains of the theater are still to be seen. It was of vast extent, and would seat, as its remains show, from 20,000 to 30,000 persons. It was the custom to use the theater, not only for amusements, but for public assemblies.

Acts 20:4

Sopater of Berea . The Revised Version, based on the oldest MSS, calls him "the son of Pyrrhus". He is otherwise unknown. Berea was in Macedonia. See PNT Ac 17:10 . Of the Thessalonians . On Thessalonica, see PNT Ac 17:1 . Aristarchus . See Ac 19:29 . Secundus . Not named elsewhere. Gaius of Derbe . So named to distinguish him from another Gaius ( Ac 19:29 ). Derbe was in Lycaonia. See PNT Ac 14:6 . Timothy . This celebrated disciple was of Lystra near Derbe. See notes on Ac 16:1-4 . Of Asia . See PNT Ac 2:9 . Tychicus . Supposed to be an Ephesian. See Col 4:7-8 Eph 6:21 2Ti 4:12 . Trophimus . He attended Paul all the way to Jerusalem. See Ac 21:29 2Ti 4:20 .