Acts 19:15
But the evil spirit responding said to them, I know Jesus, and am acquainted with Paul; but who are you?
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
In Context
14And there were certain seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish high priest, doing this.
Cross References
Matthew 8:29And behold, they cried out, saying, What is there to us and thee, O Son of God? have you come hither to torment us before the time?
Mark 1:34And He healed many who were afflicted with various diseases, and He cast out many demons; and did not suffer the demons to speak, because they knew Him.
Luke 4:33And in the synagogue there was a man having a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried with a great voice,
Acts 16:17She, following Paul and us, continued to cry out, saying, These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.
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 →