Act 19:26 | NETfull | STEP | And you see and hear that this Paul has persuaded and turned away a large crowd, not only in Ephesus but in practically all of the province of Asia, by saying that gods made by hands are not gods at all.

Acts 19:26

26 And you see and hear that this Paul has persuaded ^{▼▼ Grk “persuading.” The participle πείσας (peisas) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.} and turned away ^{▼▼ Or “misled.”} a large crowd, ^{▼▼ BDAG 472 s.v. ἱκανός 3.a has “of pers. ὄχλος a large crowd…Ac 11:24, 26; 19:26.”} not only in Ephesus ^{▼▼ For location see Journey of Paul map 1-D2; Journey of Paul map 2-D2; Journey of Paul map 3-D2; Journey of Paul map 4-D2.} but in practically all of the province of Asia, ^{▼▼ Grk “Asia”; see the note on this word in v. 22.} by saying ^{▼▼ The participle λέγων (legōn) has been regarded as indicating instrumentality.} that gods made by hands are not gods at all. ^{▼▼ The words “at all” are not in the Greek text but are implied.} ^{▼▼ Gods made by hands are not gods at all. Paul preached against paganism’s idolatry. Here is a one-line summary of a speech like that in Acts 17:22–31.}