richmahn_en_tn/act/19/23.md

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  • a great disturbance - a near riot situation
  • the Way - This was a term used to refer to Christianity.
  • A certain silversmith - A silversmith is a craftsman who works with silver metal to make statues and jewelry.
  • named Demetrius - A Silversmith in Ephesus who was against Paul and the local church. (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names)
  • silver statues of Diana - Ephesus had a large temple dedicated to the goddess Diana. (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names)
  • brought in much business - Sold many silver statues made in the image of Diana