Acts 19:33-41 ▼

33 And some of the multitude put Alexander forward, the Jews urging him on. And Alexander waved his hand, and wished to make a defense to the people.

34 But perceiving that he was a Jew, they all cried out, with one voice, for about two hours: Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

35 But the town-clerk quieted the multitude, and said: Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is a worshiper of the great Diana, and of the image that fell down from Jupiter?

36 As these things, then, can not be contradicted, you ought to be quiet, and do nothing rashly.

37 For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples, nor revilers of your goddess.

38 Therefore, if Demetrius, and the artists who are with him, have a charge against any one, the courts are in session, and the proconsuls are there; let them accuse each other.

39 But if you have any inquiries to make about other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

40 For we are in danger of being called to answer for this day's tumult, since there is no cause by which we shall be able to account for this concourse.

41 And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.