Acts 20:1 Cross References - Riverside

¹ WHEN the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and, after encouraging them, he bade them farewell and left to proceed to Macedonia.

²⁶ and upon finding him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a large company, and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called "Christians."

⁹ There a vision appeared to Paul in the night — a Macedonian man was standing and begging him saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us."

²¹ When these things had been accomplished Paul took it in mind to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there I must see Rome also."

²³ At that time there arose no small commotion about the Way. ²⁴ For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, a maker of silver shrines of Artemis, was bringing to the artisans no small gain. ²⁵ He gathered these and the workmen employed about such things and said, "Men, you know that from this business we get our wealth, ²⁶ and you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but also throughout almost all Asia this Paul has persuaded and drawn away a large number, saying that hand-made gods are not gods at all. ²⁷ Not only is this trade of ours in danger of coming into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Artemis is in danger of being held of no account, and she whom now all Asia and the wide world worship will be deposed from her majesty." ²⁸ Upon hearing this, they became full of anger and shouted, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" ²⁹ The city was filled with confusion, and the people rushed with one mind into the theater, having gotten hold of Gaius and Aristarchus, fellow travelers of Paul's. ³⁰ When Paul wished to go in and face the people the disciples would not let him. ³¹ Some of the city officials who were his friends sent to him and begged him not to expose himself in the theater. ³² Some were shouting one thing and some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and the most did not know why they had come together. ³³ Some of the crowd fixed on Alexander, since the Jews were putting him forward. And Alexander motioned with his hand and wished to make a defense before the people. ³⁴ But when they recognized that he was a Jew, there arose one shout from all for about two hours, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" ³⁵ Then the City Clerk quieted the crowd and said, "Men of Ephesus, who is there of all men who does not know that the city of Ephesus is the temple-keeper of the great Artemis, and of her image which fell down from Zeus? ³⁶ Since these things are indisputable, you ought to be calm and do nothing rash. ³⁷ For you have brought here these men who are not robbers of temples nor defamers of your goddess. ³⁸ If Demetrius and the artisans with him have a charge against any one, there are court days and there are proconsuls; let the parties state their cases. ³⁹ If you are seeking anything further, it shall be settled in a lawful assembly. ⁴⁰ For we are in danger of being called in question regarding to-day's mob, and we shall not be able to give a reason for this tumult." ⁴¹ By saying this he dissolved the gathering.

¹⁰ But Paul went down and threw himself on him and embraced him and said, "Do not make a noisy wailing; for his life is still in him."

³⁷ All wept aloud, and falling on Paul's neck they kissed him affectionately,

⁵ But when we had finished the days, we left and continued our journey, and they all with their wives and children escorted us until we got outside of the city. Then, after kneeling down on the beach and praying, ⁶ we tore ourselves from one another; we went aboard the ship and they went back to their homes.

¹⁶ Give my greetings to one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send their greetings to you.

⁵ I shall come to you alter I pass through Macedonia. For I shall pass through Macedonia

²⁰ All the brethren send greetings to you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

⁵ For since we came to Macedonia our flesh has had no rest, but we have been distressed in every way, conflicts without, fears within.

¹² Greet one another with a holy kiss.

²⁶ Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

³ As I begged you to stay in Ephesus when I was leaving for Macedonia, that you might charge some not to teach new and strange doctrines