Acts 19:30

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Acts 19:28–32 · Berean Standard Bible

28 When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

29 Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.

30 Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.

31 Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.

32 Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.

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