34
But when they recognized that he was a Jew, for about two hours all of them shouted in unison, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
35
But when the town clerk had quieted the crowd, he said, "Citizens of Ephesus, who is there that does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple keeper of the great Artemis and of the statue that fell from heaven?
36
Since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash.
37
You have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess.
38
If therefore Demetrius and the artisans with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges there against one another.
39
If there is anything further you want to know, it must be settled in the regular assembly.
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For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion."
41
When he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.