Even Demetrius the silversmith, who considered Christian teachings to be false, noted: “Not only in Ephesus but in nearly all the district of Asia this Paul has persuaded a considerable crowd and turned them to another opinion, saying that the ones that are made by hands are not gods. ” — Acts 19: 26.
Koguni hõbesepp Demeetrios, kes pidas kristlaste õpetusi valeks, märkis: ” Seesamune Paulus ei veena ega juhi kõrvale rohkesti rahvast ainult Efesoses, vaid peaaegu kogu Aasia provintsis, öeldes, et käte läbi tekkinud asjad ei ole jumalad ”.