Acts 19:17

And this became known to all the Greeks and Jews that dwelt in Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

In Context

16And the man in whom the evil spirit was, leaped on them, and overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled from that house, naked and wounded.

18And many of those who believed came and confessed, and made known their practices.

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Cross References

Luke 7:16And fear seized on all; and they glorified God, saying: A great prophet has arisen among us; and, God has visited his people.

Acts 5:5And when Ananias heard these words, he fell down, and expired. And great fear came on all that heard these things.

Acts 5:13And no one of the rest durst join himself to them; but the people magnified them.

Acts 18:19And he came to Ephesus, and left them there; but he himself went into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

Matthew Henry on Acts 19:14-21

The Disgrace of the Exorcists. 13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. 14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? 16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled… Read the whole commentary →

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