After saying this, he told the people to leave.
You silence the roaring waves and the noisy shouts of the nations.
Words of wisdom spoken softly make much more sense than the shouts of a ruler to a crowd of fools.
We could easily be accused of starting a riot today. There is no excuse for it! We cannot even give a reason for this uproar.
When the riot was over, Paul sent for the followers and encouraged them. He then said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.