35. After the town clerk quieted the crowd, he said, “Men of Ephesus, what man is there who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great Artemis and of her image fallen from heaven?
36. Since these things are undeniable, you must be calm and do nothing reckless.
37. For you have brought these men here who are neither sacrilegious nor revilers of our goddess.
38. If Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse them.
39. But if you seek anything further, it will be settled in the lawful assembly.
40. For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, there being no reason which we are able to give to justify this mob.” Upon saying this, he dismissed the assembly.