Acts 19:33
33Some of the crowd concluded ▼▼ Or “Some of the crowd gave instructions to.”
it was about ▼▼ The words “it was about” are not in the Greek text but are implied; ᾿Αλέξανδρον (Alexandron) is taken to be an accusative of general reference.
Alexander because the Jews had pushed him to the front. ▼ Alexander, gesturing ▼▼ Or “motioning.”
with his hand, was wanting to make a defense ▼▼ The nature of Alexander’s defense is not clear. It appears he was going to explain, as a Jew, that the problem was not caused by Jews, but by those of “the Way.” However, he never got a chance to speak.
before the public assembly. ▼
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