Acts 19:36-41

36 Since this is beyond contradiction, you had better get hold of yourselves. This is conduct unworthy of Artemis.
37 These men you've dragged in here have done nothing to harm either our temple or our goddess.
38 "So if Demetrius and his guild of artisans have a complaint, they can take it to court and make all the accusations they want.
39 If anything else is bothering you, bring it to the regularly scheduled town meeting and let it be settled there.
40 There is no excuse for what's happened today. We're putting our city in serious danger. Rome, remember, does not look kindly on rioters."
41 With that, he sent them home.
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