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Acts 19:30
Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.
Acts 19:30 · Berean Standard Bible
Acts 19:30 in other translations
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
When Paul wanted to enter in to the people, the disciples didn’t allow him.
When Paul wanted to enter in to the people, the disciples did not allow him.
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In context
27 There is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world.”
28 When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
29 Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.
30 Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.
31 Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.
32 Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.
33 The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.
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