34. But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a united cry went up from all of them for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians! ”
35. However, when the city clerk had calmed the crowd down, he said, “Men of Ephesus! What man is there who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple guardian of the great 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 our 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.
39. But if you want something else, it must be decided in a legal assembly.
40. In fact, we run a risk of being charged with rioting for what happened today, since there is no justification that we can give as a reason for this disorderly gathering.”
41. After saying this, he dismissed the assembly.