After he had said this, he dispersed the crowds and sent them away.
You muzzle the roar of the mighty seas and the rage of mobs with their noisy riots.
Don’t you realize we’re putting our city in danger of being accused of a riot by the Roman authorities? There’s no good explanation we can give them for all this commotion!”
When the uproar finally died down, Paul gathered the believers and encouraged their hearts. He kissed them, said good-bye, and left for Macedonia.