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apprehension at Jerusalem by the Roman soldiers, which was the first step in the series of
incidents that brought him finally to Rome. Across the whole of Acts 19: 21 - 28: 31
might be written the Apostle's opening words: "After I have been there, I must see Rome
also" (Acts 19: 21), while across the second section could be written the Lord's
answering words:
"Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of Me in Jerusalem, so must thou
bear witness also at Rome" (Acts 23: 11).
Before we examine this passage more intimately, and before we attempt a description
of the great Temple of Diana, let us acquaint ourselves with the disposition of the
subject-matter.
Acts 19: 21 - 20: 4.
The Uproar. The Temple at Ephesus.
A | 19: 21-22. | a | After these things were ended.
b | MACEDONIA; pass through.
JERUSALEM; I must go to.
MACEDONIA; sent unto.
c | ASIA; he himself stayed.
B | 19: 23-27. | d1 | No small stir about that way.
e1 | DEMETRIUS. Silver-smiths.
DIANA. Silver shrines.
d1 | No small gain.
e1 | This craft. No gods.
This craft. Great goddess.
C | 19: 28-34. | f | When they heard.
g | They cried: GREAT IS DIANA OF THE EPHESIANS.
h | Confusion.
i | GAIUS AND ARISTARCHUS.
j | PAUL.
h | Confusion.
i | ALEXANDER.
f | When they knew.
g | They cried: GREAT IS DIANA OF THE EPHESIANS.
B | 19: 35-41. | d2 | Appeasement.
e2 | Goddess.
d3 | Be quiet.
e2 | Goddess.
d4 | Lawful.
A | 20: 1-4. | a | After these uproar was ceased.
b | MACEDONIA; for to go.
SYRIA; to sail to.
MACEDONIA; return through.
c | ASIA; his companions.
The reader will observe--and the structure brings this into prominence--that
Macedonia is very much in the Apostle's mind at this time.