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28 And hearing, and having become full of anger, they cried out, saying, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!
29 And all the city was filled with confusion. And they rushed with one passion into the theater, keeping a firm grip on Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, traveling companions of Paul.
30 And Paul intending to go in to the mob, the disciples did not allow him.
31 And also some of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sending to him begged him not to give himself into the theater.
32 Then others indeed cried out a different thing, for the assembly was confused, and the majority did not know on what account they came together.
33 But they dragged Alexander forward out of the crowd, the Jews thrusting him in front. And waving his hand, Alexander desired to defend himself to the mob.
34 But knowing that he is a Jew, one voice was from all, as they were crying out over two hours, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!
35 And quieting the crowd, the town clerk said, Men, Ephesians, for what man is there who does not know the city of the Ephesians to be temple keepers of the great goddess Artemis, and of That Fallen From the Sky?
36 Then these things being undeniable, it is necessary for you, having been calmed, to be so, and to do nothing rash.
37 For you brought these men, being neither temple robbers nor blaspheming your goddess.
38 If then, indeed, Demetrius and those craftsmen with him have a matter against anyone, courts are being held, and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse one another.
39 But if you seek concerning other things, it will be settled in a lawful assembly.
40 For we are in danger to be accused of insurrection concerning today, there being no cause about which we will be able to give account of this crowding together.
41 And saying these things, he dismissed the assembly.