[9] But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. [10] And continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord both Jews and Greeks. [11] And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: [12] So that from his body unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits out of them. [13] Then certain the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. [14] And seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did [15] And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who [16] And the man in whom the evil spirit leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. [17] And was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. [18] And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. [19] Many of them also which used curious arts their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. [20] So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. [21] After were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to saying, After have been there, must also Rome. [22] So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. [23] And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. [24] For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; [25] Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by craft wealth. [26] Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that no gods, which are made with hands: [27] So that not only craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. [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.