unfoldingWord_en_tn/act/19/23.md

# Connecting Statement:

Luke tells about a riot that broke out while Paul was in Ephesus.

# General Information:

Demetrius is introduced to the story. Verse 24 introduces background information about Demetrius. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# General Information:

Ephesus had a large temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis, sometimes translated as "Diana." She was a false goddess of fertility. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# there was no small disturbance in Ephesus concerning the Way

This is a summary opening statement.

# there was no small disturbance

"the people became very upset" See how you translated this in [Acts 12:18](../12/18.md)

# the Way

This was a term used to refer to Christianity. See how you translated this title in [Acts 9:1](../09/01.md).

# A certain silversmith named Demetrius

The use of the words "a certain" introduces a new person in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])

# silversmith

a craftsman who works with silver metal to make statues and jewelry

# named Demetrius

This is the name of a man. Demetrius was a silversmith in Ephesus who was against Paul and the local church. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# brought in much business

"made a lot of money for those who made the idols"

# the workmen of that occupation

An occupation is a profession or job. AT: "others who did that kind of work"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ephesus]]