Acts 19:15

But a wicked spirit responded by saying to them: “Jesus I know, and Paul I know. But who are you?”

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In The King James Version

And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

In Context

14And there were certain Jews, the seven sons of Sceva, leaders among the priests, who were acting in this way.

16And the man, in whom there was a wicked spirit, leaping at them and getting the better of them both, prevailed against them, so that they fled from that house, naked and wounded.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:1However, the serpent was more crafty than any of the creatures of the earth that the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Why has God instructed you, that you should not eat from every tree of Paradise?”

Matthew 8:29And behold, they cried out, saying: “What are we to you, O Jesus, the Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?”

Mark 1:34And he healed many who were troubled with various illnesses. And he cast out many demons, but he would not permit them to speak, because they knew him.

Luke 4:33And in the synagogue, there was a man who had an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice,

Acts 16:17This girl, following Paul and us, was crying out, saying: “These men are servants of the Most High God! They are announcing to you the way of salvation!”

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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