Act 19:9, 23 | JFB | STEP | 9. when divers —"some." were hardened, &c.—implying that others, probably a large number, believed. spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed —from the synagogue, as at Corinth ( ). and separated the disciples —withdrawing to a separate place of meeting, for the sake both of the converts already made, and the unsophisticated multitude. disputing —"discoursing" or "discussing." daily in the school —or lecture hall. of one Tyrannus —probably a converted teacher of rhetoric or philosophy.

Acts 19:9

9. when divers—"some."

were hardened, &c.—implying that others, probably a large number, believed.

spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed—from the synagogue, as at Corinth (Ac 18:7).

and separated the disciples—withdrawing to a separate place of meeting, for the sake both of the converts already made, and the unsophisticated multitude.

disputing—"discoursing" or "discussing."

daily in the school—or lecture hall.

of one Tyrannus—probably a converted teacher of rhetoric or philosophy.

Acts 19:23

23. the same time—of Paul's proposed departure.

about that—"the"

way—So the new religion seemed then to be designated (Ac 9:2; 22:4; 24:14).