Acts 19:38 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

The law is open; which is fittest to determine all questions and controversies; for men would be partial to their own cause, and every one challenge to be in the right. Deputies; who, under the Roman emperors or consuls, had power to hear and determine of all matters. Let them implead one another; that so both parties may be heard.

Acts 19:38

38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the lawc is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.