Acts 19:33-41 ▼

33 And some from the crowd forced in Alexander, the Jews precipitating him forward; and Alexander, beckoning with his hand, wished to apologize to the people.

34 But recognizing that he is a Jew, there was one voice from all crying out about two hours, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

35 And the city clerk having dismissed the multitudes, said, Ephesian men, for what one of men is there that does not know that the city of the Ephesians is a worshiper of the great goddess Diana, and of the statue having fallen down from Jupiter?

36 Therefore these things being unquestionable, it is necessary that you become calm, and do nothing rashly.

37 For you have led in these men, who are neither robbers of temples, nor are they blaspheming your goddess.

38 If indeed therefore Demetrius, and the mechanics along with him, have a charge against any one, the courts are in session, and there are lawyers: let them implead one another.

39 But if you are seeking something concerning other things, it shall be settled in the lawful church.

40 For indeed we are in danger of prosecution for the disturbance this day, there being no cause concerning which we shall be able to give a reason for this uproar.

41 And having said these things, he dismissed the church.