Acts 19:31
“And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.”
And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
Related Verses
“And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.”
“And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.”
“So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.”
“Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.”
“And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.”