Catholic Public Domain Version
"And some of the leaders from Asia, who were his friends, also sent to him, requesting that he not present himself in the amphitheater. "
— Acts 19:31, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.”
“And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre. ”
“Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.”
“Even some of the provincial authorities who were his friends sent a message to him, urging him not to venture into the theater.”
“And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre.”
“And some of the rulers of Asia, being his friends, sent to him, requesting him seriously not to put himself in danger by going into the theatre.”
“And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.”
Upon hearing this, they were filled with anger, and they cried out, saying, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”
And the city was filled with confusion. And having seized Gaius and Aristarchus of Macedonia, companions of Paul, they rushed violently, with one accord, into the amphitheater.
Then, when Paul wanted to enter to the people, the disciples would not permit him.
And some of the leaders from Asia, who were his friends, also sent to him, requesting that he not present himself in the amphitheater.
But others were crying out various things. For the assembly was in confusion, and most did not know the reason they had been called together.
So they dragged Alexander from the crowd, while the Jews were propelling him forward. And Alexander, gesturing with his hand for silence, wanted to give the people an explanation.
But as soon as they realized him to be a Jew, all with one voice, for about two hours, were crying out, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”