27 So not only is this trade of ours in danger of falling into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Diana may be despised and¹ her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship.”  ‡

28 Now when they heard this, they were full of wrath and cried out, saying, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”

31 Then some of the¹ officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him pleading that he would not venture into the theater.  ‡

32 Some therefore cried one thing and some another, for the assembly was confused, and most of them did not know why they had come together.