Acts 19:17

And this was knowen to all the Iewes and Grecians also, which dwelt at Ephesus, and feare came on them all, and the Name of the Lord Iesus was magnified,

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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

16And the man in whome the euil spirit was, ranne on them, and ouercame them, and preuailed against them, so that they fledde out of that house, naked, and wounded.

18And many that beleeued, came and confessed, and shewed their workes.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 6:20Wherefore the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall he go from vs?

Psalms 64:9And all men shall see it, and declare the worke of God, and they shall vnderstand, what he hath wrought.

Luke 7:16Then there came a feare on them all, and they glorified God, saying, A great Prophet is risen among vs, and God hath visited his people.

Acts 5:5Now when Ananias heard these wordes, he fell downe, and gaue vp the ghost. Then great feare came on all them that heard these things.

Acts 5:13And of the other durst no man ioyne him selfe to them: neuerthelesse the people magnified them.

Acts 18:19Then hee came to Ephesus, and left them there: but hee entred into the Synagogue and disputed with the Iewes.

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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