But if you are seeking anything beyond this, it must be settled in a legal assembly.
I. Paul is here brought into some trouble at Ephesus, just when he is forecasting to go thence, and to cut out work for himself elsewhere. See here, 1. How he laid his purpose of going to other places, Act 19:21, Act 19:22. He was a man of vast designs for God, and was for making his influences as widely diffusive as might be.
Commenting on Acts 19:21-41
Verse 39. But if ye enquire. If you seek to determine any other matters than that pertaining to the alleged wrong which Demetrius has suffered in his business. Other matters. Anything respecting public affairs; anything pertaining to the government and the worship of Diana. In a lawful assembly. In an assembly convened, not by tumult and riot, but in conformity to law.
if ye inquire--"have any question." concerning other matters--of a public nature.