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This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus; all of them were very impressed and the name of the Lord Jesus came to be held in great honor. (Acts 19, 17)
It all began because of a certain silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver models of the temple of the goddess Artemis and whose business brought a great deal of profit to the workers. (Acts 19, 24)
But, as you can see and hear for yourselves, this Paul has led astray a great number of people, not only here in Ephesus, but also throughout most of the province of Asia. And he has convinced them that gods made by human hands are no gods at all. (Acts 19, 26)
The danger grows that not only our trade will be discredited, but even that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will count for nothing. She whom Asia and all the world worships may soon be stripped of her renown." (Acts 19, 27)
On hearing this they became enraged and began shouting, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" (Acts 19, 28)
but when they recognized that he was a Jew, they chanted all together for about two hours, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" (Acts 19, 34)
Finally the town clerk was able to calm the mob. He said, "Citizens of Ephesus, who does not know that Ephesus is keeper of the temple of the great Artemis, and of her image which fell from the sky? (Acts 19, 35)
But as I was traveling along, nearing Damascus, at about noon a great light from the sky suddenly flashed about me. (Acts 22, 6)
"Most Excellent Felix, thanks to you - your labors and your wise reforms - our people now enjoy great peace. We accept all this in every way and in every place, and we are totally grateful to you. (Acts 24, 3)
On the following day, Agrippa and Bernice arrived with great ceremony and entered the audience hall with the commanders and the elders of the city. Festus ordered that Paul be brought in and said: (Acts 25, 23)
I was carrying out this mission when the Jews arrested me in the Temple and tried to kill me. But with the help of God, I still stand here today to give my testimony both to the great and the small. (Acts 26, 21)
As Paul came to this point of his defense, Festus said in a loud voice: "Paul, you are mad; your great learning has deranged your mind!" (Acts 26, 24)