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Acts 19:15 Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, "Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?"
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but you, who are you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the evil spirit responded and said to them, “I recognize Jesus, and I know of Paul, but who are you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And the evil spirit answered and said to them, “I recognize Jesus, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the evil spirit answered and said to them, “I recognize Jesus, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the evil spirit answered and said to them, “I recognize Jesus, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But the evil spirit retorted, “I know <i>and</i> recognize <i>and</i> acknowledge Jesus, and I know about Paul, but as for you, who are you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The evil spirit answered them, “I know Jesus, and I recognize Paul—but who are you? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The evil spirit answered them, “I know Jesus, and I recognize Paul—but who are you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the evil spirit answered and said unto them, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />when an evil spirit said to them, "I know Jesus! And I have heard about Paul. But who are you?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the evil spirit answered and said unto them, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But the evil spirit answered them, "I know Jesus, and I'm acquainted with Paul, but who are you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But the evil spirit said to them, "I know Jesus, and I know about Paul; but you--who are you?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But the evil spirit told them, "Jesus I know, and I am getting acquainted with Paul, but who are you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But one day the evil spirit responded, ?Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But the evil spirit replied to them, "I know about Jesus and I am acquainted with Paul, but who are you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Jesus I know," the evil spirit answered, "and Paul I have heard of, but who are you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The evil spirit answered, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the evil spirit, answering, said, “I know Jesus, and I am acquainted with Paul; and you—who are you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But the evil spirit answering, said to them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I am acquainted with; but you, who are you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the evil spirit, answering, said, 'Jesus I know, and Paul I am acquainted with; and ye -- who are ye?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the evil spirit having answered, said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But the wicked spirit, answering, said to them: Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But a wicked spirit responded by saying to them: “Jesus I know, and Paul I know. But who are you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the evil spirit said to them in reply, “Jesus I recognize, Paul I know, but who are you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But the evil spirit said to them in reply, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the insane man answered and said to them, Jesus I recognize and Paul I know; but who are you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And that evil spirit answered and said to them, “I know Yeshua, and I know Paulus, but who are you?”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />But the evil spirit answered and said: Jesus I acknowledge, and Paul I know; but who are you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />But the evil spirit responding said to them, I know Jesus, and am acquainted with Paul; but who are you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then the evil spirit replied, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but the evil spirit said to them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Jesus I know," the evil spirit answered, "and Paul I have heard of, but who are you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And the evil spirit, answering, said to them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I understand; but who are ye?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />But the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are ye?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/19-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=6319" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/19.htm">The Sons of Sceva</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Eventually,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">one of the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4190.htm" title="4190: ponēron (Adj-NNS) -- Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. ">evil</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: pneuma (N-NNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">spirits</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: apokrithen (V-APP-NNS) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">answered</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3303.htm" title="3303: Men (Conj) -- A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsoun (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">“Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: ginōskō (V-PIA-1S) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">I know,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1987.htm" title="1987: epistamai (V-PIM/P-1S) -- To know, know of, understand. Apparently a middle voice of ephistemi; to put the mind upon, i.e. Comprehend, or be acquainted with.">I know about</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3972.htm" title="3972: Paulon (N-AMS) -- Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.">Paul,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: tines (IPro-NMP) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">who</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: este (V-PIA-2P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you?”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">16</span>Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-24.htm">Mark 1:24</a></span><br />“What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-34.htm">Luke 4:34</a></span><br />“Ha! What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-29.htm">Matthew 8:29</a></span><br />“What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-19.htm">James 2:19</a></span><br />You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/5-7.htm">Mark 5:7</a></span><br />And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-28.htm">Luke 8:28</a></span><br />When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-22.htm">Matthew 7:22-23</a></span><br />Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-17.htm">Acts 16:17</a></span><br />This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-18.htm">Acts 16:18</a></span><br />She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-4.htm">1 John 4:4</a></span><br />You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Matthew 12:27</a></span><br />And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Luke 10:17</a></span><br />The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-11.htm">Mark 3:11</a></span><br />And when the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Matthew 10:1</a></span><br />And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Luke 9:1</a></span><br />Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/16-17.htm">Acts 16:17,18</a></b></br> The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/3-1.htm">Genesis 3:1-5</a></b></br> Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/22-21.htm">1 Kings 22:21-23</a></b></br> And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/18-16.htm">Acquainted</a> <a href="/acts/19-13.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/acts/19-10.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/acts/19-13.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/19-13.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/13-27.htm">Recognize</a> <a href="/acts/19-6.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/acts/19-12.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/acts/27-34.htm">You</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/23-20.htm">Acquainted</a> <a href="/acts/19-16.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/acts/19-28.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/acts/19-17.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/24-11.htm">Recognize</a> <a href="/acts/19-16.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/acts/19-16.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/acts/21-37.htm">You</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-1.htm">The Holy Spirit is given by Paul's hands.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-8.htm">The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by miracles.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-13.htm">The Jewish exorcists,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-16.htm">are beaten by a man who had an evil spirit.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-19.htm">Conjuring books are burnt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Demetrius, for love of gain, raises an uproar against Paul;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-35.htm">which is appeased by the town clerk.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But one day the evil spirit responded</b><br>This phrase sets the scene for a supernatural encounter, highlighting the reality of spiritual warfare. In the context of <a href="/acts/19.htm">Acts 19</a>, Paul is in Ephesus, a city known for its idolatry and occult practices. The evil spirit's response indicates that spiritual entities are aware and can interact with the physical world. This aligns with biblical teachings on the existence of spiritual realms (<a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>).<p><b>“Jesus I know,</b><br>The evil spirit's acknowledgment of Jesus underscores His authority and power over the spiritual realm. This recognition is consistent with other New Testament accounts where demons recognize Jesus' divine nature (<a href="/mark/1-24.htm">Mark 1:24</a>, <a href="/luke/4-34.htm">Luke 4:34</a>). It affirms the belief in Jesus' supremacy over all spiritual forces, as seen in <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10</a>, where every knee shall bow at His name.<p><b>and I know about Paul,</b><br>The spirit's awareness of Paul highlights the apostle's significant impact in spreading the Gospel and challenging the kingdom of darkness. Paul's reputation in the spiritual realm is a testament to his effective ministry and the power of God working through him. This reflects the biblical principle that believers, when filled with the Holy Spirit, can have authority over evil (<a href="/luke/10-19.htm">Luke 10:19</a>).<p><b>but who are you?”</b><br>This question exposes the lack of authority and genuine faith in the sons of Sceva, who attempted to use Jesus' name without a true relationship with Him. It serves as a warning against using the name of Jesus as a mere formula or incantation. The incident illustrates the necessity of a personal relationship with Christ and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to wield spiritual authority (<a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/evil_spirit.htm">Evil Spirit</a></b><br>A demonic entity that recognizes the authority of Jesus and Paul but questions the authority of the sons of Sceva.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The Son of God, whose name holds power and authority over evil spirits.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>An apostle of Jesus Christ, known for his missionary journeys and powerful ministry, recognized by the evil spirit.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sons_of_sceva.htm">Sons of Sceva</a></b><br>Jewish exorcists attempting to invoke the name of Jesus without a personal relationship or authority, leading to their failure.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a></b><br>A significant city in the Roman province of Asia, known for its temple to Artemis and a center for magical practices.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/authority_in_christ.htm">Authority in Christ</a></b><br>True spiritual authority comes from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Without this relationship, invoking His name is ineffective.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_spiritual_realities.htm">Recognizing Spiritual Realities</a></b><br>The spiritual realm recognizes genuine authority. Believers must be aware of the reality of spiritual warfare and the power of Jesus' name.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_presumption.htm">The Danger of Presumption</a></b><br>Presuming authority without a relationship with Christ can lead to spiritual defeat and danger, as seen with the sons of Sceva.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_jesus'_name.htm">The Power of Jesus' Name</a></b><br>The name of Jesus is powerful and effective when used by those who are His true followers, emphasizing the importance of faith and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witnessing_to_the_world.htm">Witnessing to the World</a></b><br>The incident in Ephesus led to the spread of the Gospel and the fear of the Lord, showing how God can use even failures to advance His kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_seven_sons_of_sceva.htm">Who were the seven sons of Sceva?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'vagabond'_mean_in_the_bible.htm">What does "vagabond" mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_a_second_baptism_needed_in_acts_19_2-6.htm">In Acts 19:2-6, how credible is the claim that believers who were already baptized needed a second baptism for the Holy Spirit, and why wouldn't the first baptism suffice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/acts_10_47-48__why_immediate_gentile_baptism.htm">Acts 10:47-48 - How does the immediate baptism of Gentiles align with other biblical passages emphasizing a longer process of conversion?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Jesus I know, and Paul I know . . .</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">Jesus I acknowledge.</span> The two verbs are different in the Greek, the one implying recognition of authority, the latter, as colloquially used, though originally it had a stronger meaning, a more familiar acquaintance. The possessed man, identifying himself, as the Gadarene did, with the demon, stood in awe of the Name of Jesus, when uttered by a man like St. Paul; but who were these seven pretenders, that they should usurp authority over him?<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> <span class="accented">- Said unto them</span> for <span class="accented">said</span>, A.V. and T.R. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/19-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Eventually,</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[one of] the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">evil</span><br /><span class="grk">πονηρὸν</span> <span class="translit">(ponēron)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4190.htm">Strong's 4190: </a> </span><span class="str2">Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">spirits</span><br /><span class="grk">πνεῦμα</span> <span class="translit">(pneuma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, spirit. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">answered</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀποκριθὲν</span> <span class="translit">(apokrithen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them,</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(autois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Jesus</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦν</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsoun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I know,</span><br /><span class="grk">γινώσκω</span> <span class="translit">(ginōskō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">I know about</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπίσταμαι</span> <span class="translit">(epistamai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1987.htm">Strong's 1987: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know, know of, understand. Apparently a middle voice of ephistemi; to put the mind upon, i.e. Comprehend, or be acquainted with.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Paul,</span><br /><span class="grk">Παῦλον</span> <span class="translit">(Paulon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3972.htm">Strong's 3972: </a> </span><span class="str2">Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you,</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμεῖς</span> <span class="translit">(hymeis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="grk">τίνες</span> <span class="translit">(tines)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are you?”</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐστέ</span> <span class="translit">(este)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/19-15.htm">Acts 19:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/19-15.htm">Acts 19:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/19-15.htm">Acts 19:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/19-15.htm">Acts 19:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/19-15.htm">Acts 19:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/19-15.htm">Acts 19:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/19-15.htm">Acts 19:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/19-15.htm">Acts 19:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/19-15.htm">Acts 19:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/19-15.htm">Acts 19:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/19-15.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 19:15 The evil spirit answered Jesus I know (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/19-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 19:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 19:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/19-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 19:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 19:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>