30. And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
31. And certain also of the chief officers of Asia, being his friends, sent unto him, and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
32. Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
33. And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defence unto the people.
34. But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
35. And when the townclerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
36. Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.
37. For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess.