Acts 19:8
"They were about twelve men in all."
Key Reflection
The verse states, "They were about twelve men in all," referring to the number of individuals involved—likely the disciples or followers whom Paul was addressing in Ephesus. In the first-century context, this precise count would have held significance as a symbolic and perhaps prophetic reference to the original Twelve Apostles, highlighting the continuity and expansion of Jesus' early ministry.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes