32 Some were shouting one thing and some another,l because the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had come together. 33 Some Jews in the crowd gave instructions to AlexanderC after they pushed him to the front. Motioning with his hand, Alexander wanted to make his defense to the people.m 34 But when they recognized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

35 When the city clerk had calmed the crowd down, he said, “People of Ephesus! What person is there who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple guardian of the greatD Artemis, and of the image that fell from heaven? 36 Therefore, since these things are undeniable, you must keep calm and not do anything rash. 37 For you have brought these men here who are not temple robbers or blasphemers of ourE goddess. 38 So if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a case against anyone, the courts are in session, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.n 39 But if you seek anything further, it must be decided in a legal assembly. 40 In fact, we run a risk of being charged with riotingo for what happened today, since there is no justification that we can give as a reason for this disturbance.” 41 After saying this, he dismissed the assembly.