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And ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands:
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and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be made of no account, and that she should even be deposed from her magnificence whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
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And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesus.
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And the city was filled with the confusion: and they rushed with one accord into the theatre, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel.
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And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
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And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
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Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
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And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defense unto the people.
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But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
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And when the townclerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the [image] which fell down from Jupiter?
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Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.