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23 Now at the same time no small disturbance arose concerning the Way.
24 For a certain silversmith named Demetrius, making silver shrines of Artemis, was bringing no little business to the craftsmen,
25 whom having brought together along with the workmen in such things, he said, “Men, you know that from this business is our wealth.
26 And you see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but almost all of Asia, this Paul, having persuaded them, has turned away a great many people, saying that they are not gods which have been made by hands.
27 Now not only is this business to us endangered to come into disrepute, but also for the temple of the great goddess Artemis to be reckoned for nothing, and also her majesty to be deposed, whom all Asia and the world worship.”
28 And having heard, and having become full of rage, they were crying out saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians.”
29 And the whole city was filled with confusion, and with one accord they rushed to the theatre, having dragged off Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, fellow travelers of Paul.