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33 And they forced Alexander out of the crowd, the Jews having put him forward. And Alexander having shaken the hand, wished to justify himself to the people. 34 And having known that he is a Jew, there was one voice from all crying for about two hours, Great the Diana of the Ephesians. 35 And the scribe having calmed the crowd, says, Men, Ephesians, for who is the man that knows not the city of the Ephesians, being temple keeper of the great goddess Diana, and sent by Jove? 36 Therefore these things not being refuted, it is necessary for you to be restrained, and to do nothing rash. 37 For ye brought these men not sacrilegious, nor blaspheming your goddess. 38 If truly therefore Demetrius, and the artificers with him, have a word against any, the court days are kept, and there are proconsuls; let them prosecute one another. 39 But if ye inquire anything concerning, other things, it shall be explained in a lawful assembly. 40 For we are also in danger to be called in question for this day, being no cause for which we shall be able to give back word of this confederation. 41 And having said these, he loosed the assembly. Acts 19:33-41, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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