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23 And about that time there was not a little a stir about the Way.
24 For a certain silversmith named Demetrius was making silver temples of Artemis, providing not a little trade for the craftsmen.
25 And assembling the workmen about such things, he said, Men, you know that from this trade is our wealth.
26 And you see and hear that, not only at Ephesus, but almost all Asia, this Paul having persuaded, he has perverted a huge crowd, saying that those which are made with hands are no gods.
27 And not only is this dangerous to us, our share coming into dispute, but also the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be counted for nothing, and her magnificence is also about to be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worships.
28 And hearing, and becoming full of anger, they cried out, saying, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians.
29 And all the city was filled with confusion. And they rushed with one accord to the theater, keeping a firm grip on Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, traveling companions of Paul.
30 And Paul intending to go in to the mob, the disciples did not allow him.
31 And some of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, sent to him, begging him not to give himself into the theater.
32 Then indeed others cried out, some other things; for the assembly was confused, and most of them did not know why they had come together.
33 And they dragged Alexander forward out of the crowd, the Jews thrusting him forward. And waving his hand Alexander desired to defend himself to the mob.
34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice cried out for two hours' time, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!