Acts 19:28-38

28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out , saying , Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

31 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.

32 Some therefore * cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused ; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together .

33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward . And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.

34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all * with one voice about the space of two hours cried out , Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

35 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said , Ye men of Ephesus, what * man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought * to be quiet , and to do nothing rashly.

37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

38 Wherefore * if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open , and there are deputies: let them implead one another.

Footnotes

• [a]. a worshipper: Gr. the temple keeper
• [b]. the law...: or, the court days are kept