Acts 19:41When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
The setting
Ephesus, Turkey (ancient Asia Minor), ~55 AD. The town clerk has just calmed an angry mob of silversmiths rioting against Paul's ministry, which threatened their idol-making business.
The emotion here: relief after averting disaster
The original word
apolýō (ἀπέλυσεν) — to release, dismiss with authority, same word used for Pilate releasing Barabbas
Why it matters
The Ephesian theater held 25,000 people and still stands today in modern Turkey
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 19:41
This town clerk literally saved Paul's life by dismissing the mob legally before they could lynch him
Common misconceptionThis seems like just procedural language, but it's actually Luke recording how God used a pagan official to protect His apostle from a murderous mob.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 19:41
Bible Genome reading
Acts 19:41 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 19:41 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to town_clerk. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include resolution, authority. Notable phrases: dismissed the assembly. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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