\subsection{Acts 19}
\VS{1} Now it came to pass while Apollo was in Corinth, Paul went through the upper 
region to come to Ephesus and to find some disciples. 
\VS{2} And he said to 
them: Having believed, did you receive the Holy Spirit? But they said to 
him: But we haven't heard if there is [a] Holy Spirit. 
\VS{3} And he said: In 
whom therefore were you baptized? So they said: In John the baptist. 
\VS{4} So Paul said: John baptized [a] baptism of repentance, for the people saying 
[it is] for the [one] coming after him, in order that they believe, that is, in Jesus. 
\VS{5} So having heard, they were baptized in the name of the Lord. 
\VS{6} And when Paul's hands were placed on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them. 
And they were speaking in tongues and were prophesying. 
\VS{7} Now all the 
men were [about] twelve [in number]. 
\VS{8} So having gone into the synagogue, they were 
speaking openly for three months, discussing and persuading concerning the 
kingdom of God. 
\VS{9} Now as some were hardened and were disobedient, 
speaking evil of the way before the multitude, having withdrawn from them, 
he took the disciples away, each day discussing in the school of Tyrranus. 
\VS{10} Now this came to pass for ten years, so that all those dwelling in 
Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. 
\VS{11} And God was 
doing extraordinary powers through the hands of Paul, 
\VS{12} So that [they were] even 
putting upon the sick [a] handkerchief or apron from his skin\footnote{i.e. 
which he had touched} and the diseases left them, and the wicked\fnPoneros{} spirits 
went out. 
\VS{13} Now some of the Jews, going around exorcising, tried to be 
naming upon those having the wicked\fnPoneros{} spirits the name of the Lord Jesus 
saying: I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul proclaims. 
\VS{14} Now there were 
seven sons of a certain Skeua, [a] Jew, [a] chief priest, doing this. 
\VS{15} But the wicked\fnPoneros{} spirit answering said: Jesus I know and Paul I know, 
but who are you? 
\VS{16} And the man having leapt upon them, in whom was the wicked\fnPoneros{}
spirit, having subdued them he overpowered them, so that naked and wounded 
they fled from the house. 
\VS{17} Now this became known to all the Jews and 
Greeks dwelling in Ephesus, and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the 
Lord Jesus was being magnified. 
\VS{18} And many of those having believed 
were beginning to confess and disclose their deeds. 
\VS{19} And many of 
those practicing sorcery, having gathered the scrolls, were burning them 
before all, and they counted up the price of them and found five thousand 
silver [pieces]. 
\VS{20} Thus according to [the] strength of the Lord the word increased 
and was strong.

\VS{21} Now as these [things] were fulfilled, Paul purposed in the spirit having 
gone through Macedonia and Asia to go to Jerusalem, having said that: After 
the [things] having come to pass [to] me here, I must also see Rome. 
\VS{22} So having sent to Macedonia two of those serving him, Timothy and Erastus, 
he stayed [some] time in Asia. 
\VS{23} Now it came to pass according to that opportune-time\fnKairos{} 
not [a] little disturbance concerning the way. 
\VS{24} For a certain Demetrius 
by name, silversmith, making silver shrines of Artemedes, got to the 
craftsmen not a little profit, 
\VS{25} whom having also gathered with the 
workers concerning such, he said: Men, you know that from this profit is our 
prosperity. 
\VS{26} And you behold and hear that not only Ephesus but nearly 
all of Asia this Paul, having persuaded [them], has turned away [a] large crowd, 
saying that: They having come to be through hands are not gods. 
\VS{27} And 
this not only endangers our portion to come to disrepute, but also [that] the 
temple of the great goddess Artemis be considered nothing, and even its 
magnificence be suffering loss, which all Asia and the inhabited world 
worship. 
\VS{28} So having heard and having become full of anger they were 
crying out saying: O great Artemis of Ephesus. 
\VS{29} The city was filled 
with confusion, and they rushed with one purpose into the Theater, seizing 
Gaius and Aristandes of Macedonia, fellow travelers of Paul. 
\VS{30} Now 
while Paul was purposing to go out to the assembly, the disciples were not 
permitting him. 
\VS{31} And some also of Asiarch, being friends to him, 
having sent to him, they were calling upon him not to give himself to the 
theater. 
\VS{32} Others indeed were crying out something other, for the 
assembly\fnEkklhsia{} was confused, and the majority did not know for what they were 
gathered together. 
\VS{33} Now they brought Alexander out of the crowd, the 
Jews putting him forward; so Alexander having waved his hand wanted to make 
defense to the assembly. 
\VS{34} Now having known that he is [a] Jew, one great 
voice came to pass from all, crying out for [about] two hours: Great [is] Artemis of 
Ephesus. 
\VS{35} So the [town] scribe having quieted the crowd said: Men [of] Ephesus, 
for who is there of men who does not know the Ephesian city is temple-keeper 
of the great Artemis and of that which fell from Zeus\footnote{i.e. 
``heaven''}? 
\VS{36} These [things] therefore being undeniable, it is necessary you 
be calm and be doing nothing reckless. 
\VS{37} For you brought those men 
neither sacrilegious\footnote{or ``robbing temples''} nor slandering our 
goddess. 
\VS{38} If indeed therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen with him 
have accusation against them, the court days are in session and there are 
proconsuls --- let them accuse one another. 
\VS{39} But if you inquire further, it will be settled in the lawful assembly\fnEkklhsia{}. 
\VS{40} For we are 
indeed in danger of being accused of an uprising concerning the [events] today, 
there being no cause, concerning which we will be unable to give reason 
concerning this commotion. And having said these [things] he dismissed the assembly\fnEkklhsia{}.
