23 During that time there was a major[a] disturbance about the Way.(A) 24 For a person named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis,[b] provided a great deal of[c] business for the craftsmen. 25 When he had assembled them, as well as the workers engaged in this type of business, he said: “Men, you know that our prosperity is derived from this business.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 19:23 Lit was not a little
  2. Acts 19:24 Artemis was the ancient Gk mother goddess believed to control all fertility.
  3. Acts 19:24 Lit provided not a little

The Riot in Ephesus

23 About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.(A) 24 A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen there. 25 He called them together, along with the workers in related trades, and said: “You know, my friends, that we receive a good income from this business.(B)

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