But they gave no attention, and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his trade:

Straight away he who had been given the five talents went and did trade with them, and made five more.

And because he was of the same trade, he was living with them, and they did their work together; for by trade they were tent-makers.

Whom he got together, with other workmen of the same trade, and said to them, Men, it is clear that from this business we get our wealth.

And there is danger, not only that our trade may be damaged in the opinion of men, but that the holy place of the great goddess Diana may be no longer honoured, and that she to whom all Asia and the world give worship, will be put down from her high position.

So that no man might be able to do trade but he who has the mark, even the name of the beast or the number of his name.