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What the Fathers say

Acts 19:37

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

"For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess." All this however he says to the people; but in order that those (workmen) also might become more reasonable, he says: "Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsman which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. But if ye enquire anything concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. …

Homily on Acts 42 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

He gently rebukes them, showing that they acted rashly and that it was not proper to hold a public assembly for private reasons.

Commentary on Acts ↗