Acts 19:17
And so, this became known to all the Jews and Gentiles who were living at Ephesus. And a fear fell over them all. And the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
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In Context
18And many believers were arriving, confessing, and announcing their deeds.
Cross References
1 Samuel 6:20And the men of Beth-shemesh said: “Who will be able to stand in the sight of the Lord, this holy God? And who will ascend to him from us?”
Psalms 64:9and those who dwell at the limits will be afraid, before your signs. You will make the passing of morning and evening enjoyable.
Luke 7:16Then fear fell over all of them. And they magnified God, saying: “For a great prophet has risen up among us,” and, “For God has visited his people.”
Acts 5:5Then Ananias, upon hearing these words, fell down and expired. And a great fear overwhelmed all who heard of it.
Acts 5:13And among the others, no one dared to join himself to them. But the people magnified them.
Acts 18:19And he arrived at Ephesus, and he left them behind there. Yet truly, he himself, entering into the synagogue, was disputing 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 →