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And when Paul would have entered in to the people, the disciples suffered him not.
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And certain of the chief of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, desiring [him] that he would not adventure himself into the theater.
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Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not why they had come together.
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And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defense to the people.
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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.
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And when the town-clerk had appeased the people, he said, [Ye] men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is a worshiper of the great goddess Diana, and of the [image] which fell down from Jupiter?
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Seeing then that these things cannot be contradicted, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
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For ye have brought hither these men, who are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
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Wherefore, if Demetrius and the artificers who are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.
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But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
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For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause by which we may give an account of this concourse.