Acts 19:17

And, this, became known to all—both Jews and Greeks—who were dwelling in Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 whom was the wicked spirit, springing upon them, mastering them both, prevailed against them, so that, naked and wounded, fled they out of that house.

18Many also of them who had believed, were coming, making open confession, and renouncing their practices.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 6:20Then said the men of Beth-shemesh, Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? and, unto whom, shall he go up from us?

Psalms 64:9Therefore have all men feared,—And have told the doing of God, And, his work, have considered.

Luke 7:16And fear seized them, all, and they began to glorify God, saying—A great prophet, hath been raised up amongst us! and—God hath visited his people!

Acts 5:5And, as Ananias heard these words, he fell, and expired. And there came great fear upon all that heard;

Acts 5:13Howbeit, of the rest, no one, durst join himself unto them,—nevertheless the people continued to magnify them;

Acts 18:19And they came down to Ephesus; and, as for them, he left them there,—but, himself entering into the synagogue, he 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 →

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