Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:

And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?