[28] And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. [29] And city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. [30] And Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. [31] And certain of the chief of Asia, his friends, sent unto him, desiring not adventure himself into the theatre. [32] Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. [33] And Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people. [34] But when they knew that a Jew, all with voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. [35] And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians a worshipper of the great Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? [36] then cannot be spoken against, ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. [37] For ye have brought hither men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers [38] Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and deputies: let them implead one another. [39] But if ye enquire any thing it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. [40] For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no whereby we may give an account concourse. [41] And spoken, he dismissed the assembly.