Acts 19:17

This incident came to the knowledge of all the Jews and Greeks living at Ephesus; they were all awe-struck, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in the highest honor.

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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

16Then the man with the wicked spirit sprang on them, overpowered them, with such violence that they fled out of the house, stripped of their clothes and wounded.

18Many, too, of those who had become believers in Christ came with a full confession of their practices;

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Cross References

Psalms 64:9Then every person, touched to awe, as they ponder what God has wrought, will tell the tale of his deeds.

Luke 7:16Everyone was awe-struck and began praising God. “A great prophet has arisen among us,” they said. “God has visited his people.”

Acts 5:5As Ananias heard these words, he fell down and expired; and everyone who heard of it was appalled.

Acts 5:13but of the rest no one ventured to join them. On the other hand, the people were full of their praise,

Acts 18:19They put into Ephesus, and there Paul, leaving his companions, went into the synagogue and addressed 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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