Acts 19:23About that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.
The setting
Ephesus, Turkey, ~55 AD. The greatest commercial city in Asia Minor erupts as Christianity threatens the lucrative idol industry...
The emotion here: documenting growing tension with journalistic precision
The original word
taraxis (τάραξις) — violent agitation, like stirring up sediment in clear water
Why it matters
Ephesus housed one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Temple of Artemis
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 19:23
'The Way' was what Christians called themselves before 'Christian' became common
Common misconceptionPeople think this was religious persecution, but it was actually economic warfare - craftsmen losing money fought back against Christianity.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 19:23
Bible Genome reading
Acts 19:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 19:23 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include opposition, conflict. Notable phrases: no small stir concerning the Way.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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