Acts 19:17
People living in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, heard about this. They were all in awe at what had happened, and the name of the Lord Jesus gained great respect.
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18Many came to trust in the Lord and confessed their sins, openly admitting their evil practices.
Cross References
1 Samuel 6:20The people of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who can stand before the Lord, this holy God? Where should the Ark go from here?”
Psalms 64:9Then everyone will be frightened. They will say that this is the work of God, and they will think about what he has done.
Luke 7:16A sense of awe filled everyone there and they praised God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us,” and “God has visited his people.”
Acts 5:5Hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. Everyone who heard what happened was terrified.
Acts 5:13Nobody else dared to join them even though they were greatly respected.
Acts 18:19They arrived in Ephesus, where Paul left the others behind. He went to the synagogue to reason 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 →