Acts 19:27 continues Demetrius's speech — he warns about loss of trade and Artemis's worship.

Acts 19:28 reports the furious reaction — the craftsmen shout 'Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!'

In Acts 19:35, the town clerk defends Artemis's temple, showing the economic and religious stakes behind Demetrius's complaint.

Acts 19:38 continues the story: the town clerk tells Demetrius to use the courts—provides the legal resolution to his complaint.

Acts 16:19 describes owners losing profit from Paul's exorcism—same pattern as Demetrius losing business from Paul's preaching.

Acts 16:16 describes a slave girl whose divination brings profit to owners—another example of pagan religion generating income.

1 Timothy 6:10 calls love of money root of evil—Demetrius's motive is profit from idolatry, illustrating this.

In John 2:16, Jesus condemns making God's house a house of trade—contrasts with Demetrius profiting from idolatry.

1 Timothy 6:5 condemns those who think godliness is a means of gain—exactly the attitude behind Demetrius' idol trade.

Revelation 18:15 shows merchants mourning Babylon's fall—typifies the fate of those who profit from idolatrous commerce like Demetrius.

Isaiah 44:10 dismisses idol-making as profitless—contrasts with Demetrius who makes good profit from Artemis shrines.

1 Timothy 6:9 warns that wanting to be rich leads to ruin—Demetrius's craft feeds such desire.