Acts 19:29-39

²⁹And the whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one purpose into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, traveling companions of Paul.

³⁰Now when Paul desired to enter into the people, the disciples would not permit him.

³¹And also some of the officials of Asia, being friends with him, sent word to him and urged him not to present himself in the theater.

³²Then others were calling out something different, for the assembly was confused, and the majority did not know for what reason they had come together.

³³And from the crowd they brought forward Alexander, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander motioned with his hand, and desired to make a defense to the people.

³⁴But recognizing he was a Jew, there arose one voice from them all, calling out for two hours, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

³⁵And having quieted the crowd, the city clerk said: “Men of Ephesus, for what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple keeper of the great goddess Artemis, and of the image fallen from heaven?

³⁶Therefore, since these things are undeniable, it is necessary for you to be quieted and to do nothing rash.

³⁷For you have brought these men here who are neither temple thieves nor blasphemers of your goddess.

³⁸Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a word against anyone, the courts are in session, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.

³⁹But if you are wanting to know anything about other matters, it shall be determined by a lawful assembly.