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13 aThen some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists btook it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying,1 “We exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul cpreaches.”  
14 Also there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so.
15 And the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?”
16 Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them,1 overpowered them, and prevailed against2 them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.  
17 This became known both to all Jews and Greeks dwelling in Ephesus; and afear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.  
18 And many who had believed came aconfessing and telling their deeds.  
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Acts 19:15

Jesus I know - His power to cast out devils I know. Compare Matthew 8:29.

Paul I know - Paul' s power to cast out devils, Acts . Acts 19:12.

But who are ye? - What power have you over evil spirits? By what right do you attempt to expel them? The meaning is, "You belong neither to Jesus nor Paul, and you have no right or authority to at tempt to work miracles in the name of either."




Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Acts 19:15:

1 Samuel 18:10
Zechariah 13:4

 

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