20. In this powerful way the word of the Lord was spreading and gaining strength.
21. After all these things had happened, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem by traveling through Macedonia and Greece. He said, “After I have been there, I must see Rome.”
22. So he sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed longer in the province of Asia.
23. During that time a serious disturbance concerning the way ⌊of Christ⌋ broke out in the city of Ephesus.
24. Demetrius, a silversmith, was in the business of making silver models of the temple of Artemis. His business brought a huge profit for the men who worked for him.
25. He called a meeting of his workers and others who did similar work. Demetrius said, “Men, you know that we’re earning a good income from this business,