n these things were ended, Paul purposed to go to Jerusalem,
passing through Macedonia and Achaia; saying: After I have been there,
I must also see Rome. (22)And having sent into Macedonia two of those
who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia
for a season.

(23)And about that time, there arose no small tumult concerning the
Way. (24)For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made
silver shrines of Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen;
(25)whom he called together, with the workmen of like occupation, and
said: Sirs, ye well know that by this craft we have our wealth.
(26)Moreover ye see and hear, that this Paul has persuaded and turned
aside much people, not only of Ephesus, but of almost all Asia, saying
that they are not gods, which are made with hands. (27)And there is
danger to us, not only that this branch of business will come into
disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana will be
accounted nothing, and her magnificence will be destroyed, whom all
Asia and the world worship.

(28)And hearing it, they became full of wrath, and continued crying
out, saying: Great is Diana of the Ephesians. (29)And the whole city
was filled with confusion; and they rushed with one accord into the
theatre, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's
companions in travel. (30)And Paul wishing to enter in unto the
people, the disciples suffered him not. (31)And some also of the
chiefs of Asia, being his friends, sent to him, entreating him not to
adventure himself into the theatre.

(32)Some therefore were crying one thing, and some another; for the
assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not wherefore they
had come together. (33)And they brought forward Alexander out of the
multitude, the Jews thrusting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with
the hand, desiring to make his defense to the people. (34)But when
they knew that he was a Jew, one voice arose from all, crying about
two hours: Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

(35)And the town-clerk, having quieted the people, said: Men of
Ephesus, what human being is there, who knows not that the city of the
Ephesians is keeper of the great Diana, and of the image which fell
down from Jupiter? (36)These things being therefore undeniable, ye
ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. (37)For ye brought hither
these men, who are neither robbers of temples, nor blasphemers of your
goddess. (38