Acts 16:18

And this she did for many days. But Paul being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

In Context

17She following Paul and us, cried out, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, who shew us the way of salvation.

19And he came out that instant. And when her masters saw, that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the court to the magistrates.

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Cross References

Mark 1:34and He healed many that were ill of various diseases, and cast out many devils, and suffered not the devils to say that they knew Him.

Mark 16:17And these signs shall accompany them that believe; in my name shall they cast out demons, they shall speak with new tongues;

Luke 10:17And the seventy returned with joy saying, Lord, even the devils are subject to us through thy name.

Acts 9:34And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus the Messiah, healeth thee. Arise, and make thy bed. And he rose up immediately.

Acts 19:12so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases lest them, and evil spirits went out of them.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:17-25

The Expulsion of an Evil Spirit; Persecution of Philippi. 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he… Read the whole commentary →

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