It is believed by the Biblical scholars that St. Paul came to Ephesus towards the end of his second missionary journey with his companions like Timothy, Silas, Aquila, Pricilla and probably Luke the gospel writer. Promising them he will go back to Antioch and came back to the city of Ephesus in year 53AD. St. Paul stayed over 2.5 years in the city of Ephesus, till the riot by Demetrius the silversmith started at the Grand Theater of Ephesus.