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And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring [him] that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
Note 6 at Ac 19:31: The Greek word used here for "chief of Asia" is "ASIARCHES," and it is a combination of Greek words that literally mean "Asia" and "chief" (Strong's Concordance). This distinguishes these men as either past or present political rulers in Asia. The fact that they were Paul's friends shows that the Gospel Paul preached had made strong inroads among the elite also.
