"Moreover you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but throughout almost all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are not gods which are made with hands.

And they brought them to the magistrates, and said, "These men, being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city;

You who say, "Do not commit adultery," do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?

So they took the bull which was given them, and they prepared [it,] and called on the name of Baal from morning even till noon, saying, "O Baal, hear us!" But [there was] no voice; no one answered. Then they leaped about the altar which they had made.

"And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen [do.] For they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Now when they heard [this,] they were full of wrath and cried out, saying, "Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians!"

So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, "Who [is] like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?"