A report of the speech of Demetrius was rapidly circulated. The uproar was terrific. The whole city seemed in commotion. An immense crowd soon collected, and a rush was made to the workshop of Aquila, in the Jewish quarters, with the object of securing Paul. In their insane rage they were ready to tear him in pieces. But the apostle was not to be found. His brethren, receiving an intimation of the danger, had hurried him from the place. Angels of God were sent to guard the faithful apostle. His time to die a martyr’s death had not yet come.{LP 143.1}

Et referat fra Demitrius tale blev hurtig omdelt. Tumulten var frygtelig. Hele byen synes i oprør. En mægtig folkemægte samledes hurtigt, og et stormløb mod Akvillas værksted, i det jødiske kvarter, som skulle passe på Paulus. I deres sindssyge raseri var de ved at rive ham i stykker. Men der fandt de ikke apostlen. Hans brødre havde fået information om faren, og havde skyndt ham bort fra stedet. Guds engle blev sendt for at passe på den trofaste apostel. Hans tid til at dø martyrens død, var endnu ikke kommet.