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- And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
- For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
- Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
- Moreover 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 be no gods, which are made with hands:
- So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
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- About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.
- A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in no little business for the craftsmen.
- He called them together, along with the workmen in related trades, and said: "Men, you know we receive a good income from this business.
- And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led astray large numbers of people here in Ephesus and in practically the whole province of Asia. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.
- There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited, and the goddess herself, who is worshiped throughout the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty."
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- And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
- 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.
- And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
- 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.
- Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
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- When they heard this, they were furious and began shouting: "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
- Soon the whole city was in an uproar. The people seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul's traveling companions from Macedonia, and rushed as one man into the theater.
- Paul wanted to appear before the crowd, but the disciples would not let him.
- Even some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, sent him a message begging him not to venture into the theater.
- The assembly was in confusion: Some were shouting one thing, some another. Most of the people did not even know why they were there.
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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 defence unto the people.
- 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.
- 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?
- Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
- For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
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- The Jews pushed Alexander to the front, and some of the crowd shouted instructions to him. He motioned for silence in order to make a defense before the people.
- But when they realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
- The city clerk quieted the crowd and said: "Men of Ephesus, doesn't all the world know that the city of Ephesus is the guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?
- Therefore, since these facts are undeniable, you ought to be quiet and not do anything rash.
- You have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed temples nor blasphemed our goddess.
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- 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.
- But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
- For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.
- And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
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- If, then, Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a grievance against anybody, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. They can press charges.
- If there is anything further you want to bring up, it must be settled in a legal assembly.
- As it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of today's events. In that case we would not be able to account for this commotion, since there is no reason for it."
- After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
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