Acts 19:29-33

²⁹The city was in complete chaos. People rushed towards the amphitheatre, dragging along with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul's traveling companions who were from Macedonia.

³⁰Paul thought he should confront the mob, but the other believers would not let him.

³¹Some of the provincial officials, who were Paul's friends, also sent a message begging him not to go into the amphitheatre.

³²Some were shouting one thing, and some something else, for the crowd that had gathered was in total confusion—most of them had no idea why they were there.

³³The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander to the front. Alexander motioned with his hand for them to be quiet, wanting to explain things to the people.