Acts 19:17
This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Yeshua was magnified.
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In Context
18Many also of those who had believed came, confessing and declaring their deeds.
Cross References
1 Samuel 6:20The men of Beth Shemesh said, “Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? To whom shall he go up from us?”
Psalms 64:9All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.
Luke 7:16Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”
Acts 5:5Hananiah, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.
Acts 5:13None of the rest dared to join them; however, the people honored them.
Acts 18:19He came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself entered 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 →