Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 19:35

35 And when the town-clerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, w[illegible: 1 letter]at man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which f[illegible: 1 letter]ll down from Jupiter?

Or Secretary, who Registred their Acts, and intervened in all their Meetings.

Each Countrey and City had their peculiar gods which they worshipped, and took for their Patrons; as Ephesus did this Goddess Diana. But the word here signifies a Sacrist, or one that looks to the Temple to keep it clean; especially that hath the charge of more solemn shews or sports in honour of any supposed Deity. And these Ephesians took it to be their no small glory, that they were employed in such as belonged to Diana.

Tho the Maker's Name (Canetias) is upon Record, yet it having lasted whilst the Temple was six or seven times repaired, at least, if not renewed, and none ever remembring when it first was brought in amongst them, the crafty Priests perswaded the credulous people, that it was fallen from Heaven, thereby getting more honour unto it, and profit to themselves.

Marginal references: Gr. the Temple-keeper.