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