Acts 19:29-41

29And the [whole] city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord to the theatre, having seized and carried off with [them] Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, fellow-travellers of Paul. 30But Paul intending to go in to the people, the disciples suffered him not; 31and some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent to him and urged him not to throw himself into the theatre. 32Different persons therefore cried out some different thing; for the assembly was tumultuous, and the most did not know for what cause they had come together. 33But from among the crowd they put forward Alexander, the Jews pushing him forward. And Alexander, beckoning with his hand, would have made a defence to the people. 34But, recognising that he was a Jew, there was one cry from all, shouting for about two hours, Great [is] Artemis of the Ephesians. 35And the townclerk, having quieted the crowd, said, Ephesians, what man is there then who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of Artemis the great, and of the [image] which fell down from heaven? 36These things therefore being undeniable, it is necessary that ye should be calm and do nothing headlong. 37For ye have brought these men, [who are] neither temple-plunderers, nor speak injuriously of your 1goddess. 38If therefore Demetrius and the artisans who [are] with him have a matter against any one, the courts are being held, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another. 39But if ye inquire anything concerning other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly. 40For also we are in danger to be put in accusation for sedition for this [affair] of to-day, no cause existing in reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse. 41And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.