Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

Bible References

They knew

Acts 19:26
You both see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of Asia, this man Paul has persuaded and misled a considerable number of people by saying that gods made by hand are not gods!
Acts 16:20
Bringing them before the chief magistrates, they said, “These men are seriously disturbing our city. They are Jews
Romans 2:22
You who say, “You must not commit adultery”—do you commit adultery? You who detest idols, do you rob their temples?

All

1 Kings 18:26
So they took the bull that he gave them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound; no one answered. Then they danced, hobbling around the altar they had made.
Matthew 6:7
When you pray, don’t babble like the idolaters, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.

Great

Acts 19:28
When they had heard this, they were filled with rage and began to cry out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
Revelation 13:4
They worshiped the dragon because he gave authority to the beast. And they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to wage war against him?”

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