KJV: And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
YLT: And her masters having seen that the hope of their employment was gone, having caught Paul and Silas, drew them to the market-place, unto the rulers,
Darby: And her masters, seeing that the hope of their gains was gone, having seized Paul and Silas, dragged them into the market before the magistrates;
ASV: But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers,
| Ἰδόντες | Having seen |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: εἶδον Sense: to see with the eyes. |
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| δὲ | now |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: δέ Sense: but, moreover, and, etc. |
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| κύριοι | masters |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: κύριος Sense: he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord. |
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| αὐτῆς | of her |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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| ὅτι | that |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: ὅτι Sense: that, because, since. |
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| ἐξῆλθεν | was gone |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἐξέρχομαι Sense: to go or come forth of. |
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| ἐλπὶς | hope |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: ἐλπίς Sense: expectation of evil, fear. |
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| τῆς | of the |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| ἐργασίας | profit |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: ἐργασία Sense: a working, performing. |
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| αὐτῶν | of them |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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| ἐπιλαβόμενοι | having taken hold of |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Middle, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ἐπιλαμβάνομαι Sense: to take in addition, to lay hold of, take possession of, overtake, attain, attain to. |
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| τὸν | - |
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Parse: Article, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| Παῦλον | Paul |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: Παῦλος Sense: Paul was the most famous of the apostles and wrote a good part of the NT, the 4 Pauline epistles. |
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| Σιλᾶν | Silas |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: Σίλας Sense: a Roman citizen, the companion of the apostle Paul on several of his missionary journeys. |
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| εἵλκυσαν | they dragged [them] |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: ἑλκύω Sense: to draw, drag off. |
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| εἰς | into |
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Parse: Preposition Root: εἰς Sense: into, unto, to, towards, for, among. |
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| ἀγορὰν | marketplace |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: ἀγορά Sense: any assembly, especially of the people. |
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| ἐπὶ | before |
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Parse: Preposition Root: ἐπί Sense: upon, on, at, by, before. |
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| ἄρχοντας | rulers |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Plural Root: ἄρχων Sense: a ruler, commander, chief, leader. |
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Greek Commentary for Acts 16:19
Was gone out of the slave girl, second aorist active indicative of εχερχομαι exerchomai “The two most important social revolutions worked by Christianity have been the elevation of woman and the abolition of slavery” (Furneaux). Both are illustrated here (Lydia and this slave girl). “The most sensitive part of ‹civilized‘ man is the pocket” (Ramsay). [source]
Second aorist middle participle of επιλαμβανω epilambanō as in Acts 9:27; Acts 17:19, but here with hostile intent. Dragged (ειλκυσαν heilkusan). First aorist active indicative of ελκυω helkuō late form of the old verb ελκω helkō (also in James 2:6) to draw as a sword, and then to drag one forcibly as here and Acts 21:30. It is also used of spiritual drawing as by Jesus in John 12:32. Here it is by violence. Into the marketplace Into the Roman forum near which would be the courts of law as in our courthouse square, as in Acts 17:17. Marketing went on also (Mark 7:4), when the crowds collect (Mark 6:56), from αγειρω ageirō to collect or gather. Unto the rulers (επι τους αρχοντας epi tous archontas). General Greek term for “the magistrates.” [source]
First aorist active indicative of ελκυω helkuō late form of the old verb ελκω helkō (also in James 2:6) to draw as a sword, and then to drag one forcibly as here and Acts 21:30. It is also used of spiritual drawing as by Jesus in John 12:32. Here it is by violence. [source]
Into the Roman forum near which would be the courts of law as in our courthouse square, as in Acts 17:17. Marketing went on also (Mark 7:4), when the crowds collect (Mark 6:56), from αγειρω ageirō to collect or gather. Unto the rulers (επι τους αρχοντας epi tous archontas). General Greek term for “the magistrates.” [source]
General Greek term for “the magistrates.” [source]
Went out with the evil spirit. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Acts 16:19
Two words for drawing are found in the New Testament, σύρω and ἑλκύω . The distinction is not habitually observed, and the meanings often overlap. Σύρω is originally to drag or trail along, as a garment or torn slippers. Both words are used of haling to justice. (See Acts 8:3; Acts 17:6; Acts 16:19) In Acts 14:19, συ.ρω , of dragging Paul's senseless body out of the city at Lystra. In John 21:6, John 21:8, John 21:11, both words of drawing the net. In John 18:10, ἑλκύω , of drawing Peter's sword. One distinction, however, is observed: σύρω is never used of Christ's attraction of men. See John 6:44; John 12:32. Ἑλκύω occurs only once outside of John's writings (Acts 16:19). Luther says on this passage: “The drawing is not like that of the executioner, who draws the thief up the ladder to the gallows; but it is a gracious allurement, such as that of the man whom everybody loves, and to whom everybody willingly goes.” [source]
Negative condition of third class with εαν μη ean mē and first aorist active subjunctive of ελκυω helkuō older form ελκω helkō to drag like a net (John 21:6), or sword (John 18:10), or men (Acts 16:19), to draw by moral power (John 12:32), as in Jeremiah 31:3. Συρω Surō the other word to drag (Acts 8:3; Acts 14:19) is not used of Christ‘s drawing power. The same point is repeated in John 6:65. The approach of the soul to God is initiated by God, the other side of John 6:37. See Romans 8:7 for the same doctrine and use of ουδε δυναται oude dunatai like ουδεις δυναται oudeis dunatai here. [source]
Imperfect active, vivid picture, they were dragging (literally). See note on Acts 8:3; and note on Acts 16:19. If they could not find Paul, they could drag Jason his host and some other Christians whom we do not know. Before the rulers of the city (επι τους πολιταρχας epi tous politarchas). This word does not occur in Greek literature and used to be cited as an example of Luke‘s blunders. But now it is found in an inscription on an arch in the modern city preserved in the British Museum. It is also found in seventeen inscriptions (five from Thessalonica) where the word or the verb πολιταρχεω politarcheō occurs. It is a fine illustration of the historical accuracy of Luke in matters of detail. This title for city officers in Thessalonica, a free city, is correct. They were burgomasters or “rulers of the city.” Crying Yelling as if the house was on fire like the mob in Jerusalem (Acts 21:28). These that have turned the world upside down (οι την οικουμενην αναστατωσαντες hoi tēn oikoumenēn anastatōsantes). The use of οικουμενην oikoumenēn (supply γεν genō or χωραν chōran the inhabited earth, present passive participle of οικεω oikeō) means the Roman Empire, since it is a political charge, a natural hyperbole in their excitement, but the phrase occurs for the Roman Empire in Luke 2:1. It is possible that news had come to Thessalonica of the expulsion of the Jews from Rome by Claudius. There is truth in the accusation, for Christianity is revolutionary, but on this particular occasion the uproar (Acts 17:5) was created by the rabbis and the hired loafers. The verb αναστατοω anastatoō (here first aorist active participle) does not occur in the ancient writers, but is in lxx and in Acts 17:6; Acts 21:38; Galatians 5:12. It occurs also in Harpocration (a.d. 4th cent.) and about 100 b.c. εχαναστατοω exanastatoō is found in a fragment of papyrus (Tebtunis no. 2) and in a Paris Magical Papyrus l. 2243f. But in an Egyptian letter of Aug. 4, 41 a.d. (Oxyrhynchus Pap. no. 119, 10) “the bad boy” uses it = “he upsets me” or “ he drives me out of my senses” (αναστατοι με anastatoi me). See Deissmann, Light from the Ancient East, pp. 84f. It is not a “Biblical word” at all, but belongs to the current Koiné. It is a vigorous and graphic term. [source]
See note on Acts 16:19; and note on Acts 17:19 for the same form. Here is violent hostile reaction against their leader who had failed so miserably. [source]
Rather, There came a running together Second aorist middle participle of επιλαμβανομαι epilambanomai with the genitive (cf. επεβαλαν epebalan in Acts 21:27). Dragged Imperfect active of ελκω helkō (and also ελκυω helkuō), old verb to drag or draw. Imperfect tense vividly pictures the act as going on. They were saving the temple by dragging Paul outside. Curiously enough both επιλαβομενοι epilabomenoi and ειλκυσαν heilkusan occur in Acts 16:19 about the arrest of Paul and Silas in Philippi. Straightway the doors were shut (ευτεως εκλειστησαν αι τυραι eutheōs ekleisthēsan hai thurai). With a bang and at once. First aorist (effective) passive of κλειω kleiō The doors between the inner court and the court of the Gentiles. But this was only the beginning, the preparation for the real work of the mob. They did not wish to defile the holy place with blood. The doors were shut by the Levites. [source]
Imperfect active of ελκω helkō (and also ελκυω helkuō), old verb to drag or draw. Imperfect tense vividly pictures the act as going on. They were saving the temple by dragging Paul outside. Curiously enough both επιλαβομενοι epilabomenoi and ειλκυσαν heilkusan occur in Acts 16:19 about the arrest of Paul and Silas in Philippi. Straightway the doors were shut (ευτεως εκλειστησαν αι τυραι eutheōs ekleisthēsan hai thurai). With a bang and at once. First aorist (effective) passive of κλειω kleiō The doors between the inner court and the court of the Gentiles. But this was only the beginning, the preparation for the real work of the mob. They did not wish to defile the holy place with blood. The doors were shut by the Levites. [source]
Athletic or gladiatorial contest as in 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 4:7. The Philippians saw Paul suffer (Acts 16:19-40; 1 Thessalonians 2:2) as now they have heard about it in Rome. [source]
Not very common compound Examples in papyri of harsh treatment by men in authority. Already poor Christians are feeling pressure from rich Jews as overlords.Drag you (ελκουσιν υμας helkousin humas). Old and vigorous word for violent treatment, as of Paul in Acts 16:19; Acts 21:30. Cf. such violence in Luke 12:58; Acts 8:3.Before the judgment-seats “To courts of justice” as in 1 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Corinthians 6:4 (only other N.T. examples). Common in the papyri in this sense. From κρινω krinō to judge, κριτης kritēs (judge), place where judgment is given. [source]
Old and vigorous word for violent treatment, as of Paul in Acts 16:19; Acts 21:30. Cf. such violence in Luke 12:58; Acts 8:3. [source]