Acts 19:40
“For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.”
Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.
But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.
And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
Related Verses
“What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.”
“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 brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,”
“And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:”
“And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.”