Acts 19:30 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

And when, Paul would have entered (or 'wished to enter') in unto the people - the deemos (G1218), that is, the people met in public assembly; with noble forgetfulness of self.

The disciples suffered him not, х ouk (G3756) eioon (G1439)] - the tense implying, perhaps, that they had to use some effort, and with difficulty prevented him.

Acts 19:30

30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.