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# Connecting Statement:
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Luke tells about a riot that broke out while Paul was in Ephesus.
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# General Information:
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Demetrius is introduced to the story. Verse 24 introduces background information about Demetrius. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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# General Information:
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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]])
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# there was no small disturbance in Ephesus concerning the Way
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This is a summary opening statement.
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# there was no small disturbance
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"the people became very upset" See how you translated this in [Acts 12:18](../12/18.md)
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# the Way
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This was a term used to refer to Christianity. See how you translated this title in [Acts 9:1](../09/01.md).
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# A certain silversmith named Demetrius
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The use of the words "a certain" introduces a new person in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])
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# silversmith
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a craftsman who works with silver metal to make statues and jewelry
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# named Demetrius
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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]])
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# brought in much business
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"made a lot of money for those who made the idols"
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# the workmen of that occupation
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An occupation is a profession or job. AT: "others who did that kind of work"
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ephesus]] |