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They would say, &#8220In the name of the Jesus whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/acts/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> A group of Jews was traveling from town to town casting out evil spirits. They tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus in their incantation, saying, “I command you in the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches, to come out!” <a href="/esv/acts/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims.” <a href="/bsb/acts/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.” <a href="/blb/acts/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now some of the itinerant Jews, exorcists, also attempted to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those having evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims." <a href="/kjv/acts/19.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/19.htm">New King James Version</a> Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “We exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches.” <a href="/nasb_/acts/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to use the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had the evil spirits, saying, “I order you in the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches!” <a href="/nasb/acts/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to name over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, &#8220I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/acts/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to name over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, “I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.” <a href="/lsb/acts/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to invoke over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, “I implore you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.” <a href="/amp/acts/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then some of the traveling Jewish exorcists also attempted to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I implore you and solemnly command you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches!” <a href="/csb/acts/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists also attempted to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I command you by the Jesus that Paul preaches! ” <a href="/hcsb/acts/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists attempted to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, &#8220I command you by the Jesus that Paul preaches!&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them that had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. <a href="/cev/acts/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Some Jewish men started going around trying to force out evil spirits by using the name of the Lord Jesus. They said to the spirits, "Come out in the name of that same Jesus that Paul preaches about!" <a href="/erv/acts/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them which had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. <a href="/gwt/acts/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Some Jews used to travel from place to place and force evil spirits out of people. They tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus to force evil spirits out of those who were possessed. These Jews would say, "I order you [to come out] in the name of Jesus, whom Paul talks about." <a href="/gnt/acts/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> Some Jews who traveled around and drove out evil spirits also tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus to do this. They said to the evil spirits, "I command you in the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches." <a href="/isv/acts/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then some Jews who went around trying to drive out demons attempted to use the name of the Lord Jesus on those who had evil spirits, saying, "I command you by that Jesus whom Paul preaches!" <a href="/msb/acts/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, ?I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.? <a href="/net/acts/19.htm">NET Bible</a> But some itinerant Jewish exorcists tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were possessed by evil spirits, saying, "I sternly warn you by Jesus whom Paul preaches." <a href="/nheb/acts/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But some of the itinerant Jews, exorcists, took on themselves to invoke over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, "I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches." <a href="/wbt/acts/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them who had evil spirits, the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. <a href="/wey/acts/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But there were also some wandering Jewish exorcists who undertook to invoke the name of Jesus over those who had the evil spirits, saying, "I command you by that Jesus whom Paul preaches." <a href="/web/acts/19.htm">World English Bible</a> But some of the itinerant Jews, exorcists, took on themselves to invoke over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, “We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And certain of the wandering exorcist Jews, took on [them] to name over those having the evil spirits the Name of the Lord Jesus, saying, “We adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preaches”; <a href="/blb/acts/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now some of the itinerant Jews, exorcists, also attempted to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those having evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims." <a href="/ylt/acts/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And certain of the wandering exorcist Jews, took upon them to name over those having the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, 'We adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul doth preach;' <a href="/slt/acts/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And certain of the wandering Jews, exorcists, undertook to call over them having evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul proclaims.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now some also of the Jewish exorcists who went about, attempted to invoke over them that had evil spirits, the name of the Lord Jesus, saying: I conjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preacheth. <a href="/cpdv/acts/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then, even some of the traveling Jewish exorcists had attempted to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I bind you by oath through Jesus, whom Paul preaches.” <a href="/nabre/acts/19.htm">New American Bible</a> Then some itinerant Jewish exorcists tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits, saying, “I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches.” <a href="/nrsvce/acts/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then some itinerant Jewish exorcists tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now certain Jews, who went about exorcising evil spirits, invoked the name of our LORD Jesus over those who were possessed, saying, We adjure you in the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But there were also some Jewish men who were going around and were exorcists of demons, exorcising in the name of our Lord Yeshua over those who had a foul spirit in them, while saying, “We exorcise you in the name of Yeshua whom Paulus preaches.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And some of the roving Jews, who were exorcists, under took to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying: I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches. <a href="/godbey/acts/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And certain ones of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to call the name of the Lord Jesus, over those having evil spirits saying, I adjure you in the name of Jesus whom Paul is preaching. <a href="/haweis/acts/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then certain of the Jews, who went about as exorcists, attempted to make mention of the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. <a href="/mace/acts/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Upon this, certain vagabond Jews, who were exorcists, pretended to cure demoniacs by pronouncing the name of the Lord Jesus: their form being this, "I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches." <a href="/wey/acts/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But there were also some wandering Jewish exorcists who undertook to invoke the name of Jesus over those who had the evil spirits, saying, "I command you by that Jesus whom Paul preaches." <a href="/worrell/acts/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But some also of the wandering Jews, exorcists, attempted to name over those having evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, "I adjure you by the Jesus Whom Paul preaches." <a href="/worsley/acts/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Then some of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name the name of the Lord Jesus over those that had evil spirits, saying, "We adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preacheth." <a href="/parallel/acts/19-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=6300" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/19.htm">The Sons of Sceva</a> 12so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them. 13<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Now</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tines (IPro-NMP) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">there were some</a> <a href="/greek/4022.htm" title="4022: perierchomenōn (V-PPM/P-GMP) -- From peri and erchomai; to come all around, i.e. Stroll, vacillate, veer.">itinerant</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaiōn (Adj-GMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Jewish</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1845.htm" title="1845: exorkistōn (N-GMP) -- From exorkizo; one that binds by an oath, i.e. an exorcist.">exorcists</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2021.htm" title="2021: Epecheirēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To take in hand, attempt. From epi and cheir; to put the hand upon, i.e. Undertake.">who tried</a> <a href="/greek/3687.htm" title="3687: onomazein (V-PNA) -- From onoma; to name, i.e. Assign an appellation; by extension, to utter, mention, profess.">to invoke</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onoma (N-ANS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">name</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">over</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echontas (V-PPA-AMP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- 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: ponēra (Adj-ANP) -- Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. ">evil</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: pneumata (N-ANP) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">spirits.</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">They would say,</a> <a href="/greek/3726.htm" title="3726: Horkizō (V-PIA-1S) -- To adjure by, charge solemnly by. From horkos; to put on oath, i.e. Make swear; by analogy, to solemnly enjoin.">“I bind</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</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.">by</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/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whom</a> <a href="/greek/3972.htm" title="3972: Paulos (N-NMS) -- Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.">Paul</a> <a href="/greek/2784.htm" title="2784: kēryssei (V-PIA-3S) -- To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth.">proclaims.”</a> 14Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/7-22.htm">Matthew 7:22-23</a> 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!’ <a href="/mark/9-38.htm">Mark 9:38-39</a> John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.” / “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me. <a href="/luke/9-49.htm">Luke 9:49-50</a> “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.” / “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.” <a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Matthew 12:27</a> And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. <a href="/luke/11-19.htm">Luke 11:19</a> And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. <a href="/acts/16-16.htm">Acts 16:16-18</a> One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling. / 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!” / 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. <a href="/acts/8-18.htm">Acts 8:18-24</a> When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. / “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” / But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! ... <a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a> For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions. <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Matthew 10:1</a> 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. <a href="/mark/3-14.htm">Mark 3:14-15</a> He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach, / and to have authority to drive out demons. <a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Luke 10:17-20</a> The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.” / So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. / Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you. ... <a href="/acts/4-7.htm">Acts 4:7-10</a> They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?” / Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people! / If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed, ... <a href="/acts/3-6.htm">Acts 3:6</a> But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” <a href="/acts/5-12.htm">Acts 5:12-16</a> The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade. / Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them. / Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women. ... <a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Acts 13:6-12</a> They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, / an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. / But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took on them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.vagabond.<a href="/genesis/4-12.htm">Genesis 4:12,14</a> When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth… <a href="/psalms/109-10.htm">Psalm 109:10</a> Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.exorcists.<a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Matthew 12:27</a> And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.<a href="/luke/11-19.htm">Luke 11:19</a> And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.took.<a href="/acts/8-18.htm">Acts 8:18,19</a> And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, … <a href="/mark/9-38.htm">Mark 9:38</a> And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.<a href="/luke/9-49.htm">Luke 9:49</a> And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.adjure.<a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">Joshua 6:26</a> And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.<a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm">1 Samuel 14:24</a> And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.<a href="/1_kings/22-16.htm">1 Kings 22:16</a> And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/5-7.htm">Adjure</a> <a href="/acts/16-7.htm">Attempted</a> <a href="/acts/17-30.htm">Command</a> <a href="/acts/13-50.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/acts/19-12.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/mark/14-71.htm">Invoke</a> <a href="/acts/19-10.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/17-10.htm">Jewish</a> <a href="/acts/19-10.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/19-12.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">Preaches</a> <a href="/genesis/26-25.htm">Preacheth</a> <a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Pronounce</a> <a href="/acts/19-12.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/acts/18-6.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/luke/22-5.htm">Undertook</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-11.htm">Vagabond</a> <a href="/luke/19-10.htm">Wandering</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-27.htm">Adjure</a> <a href="/acts/19-40.htm">Attempted</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Command</a> <a href="/acts/26-14.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/acts/19-15.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/romans/12-14.htm">Invoke</a> <a href="/acts/19-15.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/19-14.htm">Jewish</a> <a href="/acts/19-17.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/19-15.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/21-28.htm">Preaches</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-4.htm">Preacheth</a> <a href="/romans/2-3.htm">Pronounce</a> <a href="/acts/23-8.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/acts/21-23.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-5.htm">Undertook</a> <a href="/genesis/4-12.htm">Vagabond</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-13.htm">Wandering</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 19</div>1. <a href="/acts/19-1.htm">The Holy Spirit is given by Paul's hands.</a> 8. <a href="/acts/19-8.htm">The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by miracles.</a> 13. <a href="/acts/19-13.htm">The Jewish exorcists,</a> 16. <a href="/acts/19-16.htm">are beaten by a man who had an evil spirit.</a> 19. <a href="/acts/19-19.htm">Conjuring books are burnt.</a> 21. <a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Demetrius, for love of gain, raises an uproar against Paul;</a> 35. <a href="/acts/19-35.htm">which is appeased by the town clerk.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists In the first-century Jewish context, exorcism was a recognized practice, often involving rituals and incantations. These itinerant exorcists traveled from place to place, offering their services. The Jewish historian Josephus mentions Jewish exorcists who used various methods to expel demons. This practice highlights the spiritual climate of the time, where belief in evil spirits and the need for deliverance was prevalent.who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus The name of Jesus was recognized as powerful, even among those who did not follow Him. The exorcists attempted to use Jesus' name as a formulaic incantation, reflecting a misunderstanding of the source of true spiritual authority. This misuse of Jesus' name contrasts with the genuine faith and relationship with Christ that empowers believers.over those with evil spirits Evil spirits, or demons, are acknowledged throughout Scripture as real entities opposed to God. The New Testament frequently records Jesus and His apostles casting out demons, demonstrating the authority of God's kingdom over the forces of darkness. This phrase underscores the spiritual warfare present in the early church era.They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.” The exorcists' attempt to use Jesus' name "whom Paul proclaims" indicates their recognition of Paul's authority and success in ministry. However, their lack of personal relationship with Jesus rendered their command ineffective. This highlights the importance of personal faith and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, as seen in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>, where believers are empowered to be witnesses through the Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/itinerant_jewish_exorcists.htm">Itinerant Jewish Exorcists</a> These were Jewish individuals who traveled from place to place attempting to cast out evil spirits. They were not followers of Jesus but sought to use His name for their own purposes. 2. <a href="/topical/e/evil_spirits.htm">Evil Spirits</a> Spiritual entities opposed to God, often causing harm or distress to individuals. The exorcists attempted to cast these out using Jesus' name. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_name_of_the_lord_jesus.htm">The Name of the Lord Jesus</a> The exorcists attempted to use the authority of Jesus' name, which they had observed being used effectively by Paul. 4. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> An apostle of Jesus Christ, known for his missionary journeys and powerful ministry, including casting out demons in the name of Jesus. 5. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> The city where these events took place, known for its spiritual and religious diversity, including practices of magic and exorcism.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_jesus'_name.htm">The Power of Jesus' Name</a> The name of Jesus holds power and authority over evil, but it is not a magical incantation. It requires faith and a relationship with Him. <a href="/topical/a/authentic_faith_vs._imitation.htm">Authentic Faith vs. Imitation</a> Genuine faith in Jesus is necessary for His power to be effective in our lives. Imitating faith without a personal relationship with Christ is ineffective and potentially dangerous. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_spiritual_presumption.htm">The Danger of Spiritual Presumption</a> Presuming to use spiritual authority without understanding or relationship can lead to spiritual harm. We must approach spiritual matters with humility and reverence. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_knowing_christ_personally.htm">The Importance of Knowing Christ Personally</a> Knowing about Jesus is not the same as knowing Him personally. Our spiritual authority comes from a personal relationship with Him. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_spiritual_practices.htm">Discernment in Spiritual Practices</a> Believers must exercise discernment in spiritual practices, ensuring they align with biblical teachings and are rooted in a true relationship with Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 19</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_an_open_heaven.htm">What does 'vagabond' mean in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_seven_sons_of_sceva.htm">Who were the seven sons of Sceva?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'vagabond'_mean_in_the_bible.htm">What does "vagabond" mean in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/events_in_corinth_and_ephesus_for_paul.htm">What events occurred during Paul's time in Corinth and Ephesus?</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>(13) Certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists.--The men belonged to a lower section of the class of which we have already seen representatives in Simon of Samaria or Elymas of Cyprus. (See Notes on <a href="/acts/8-9.htm" title="But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:">Acts 8:9</a>; <a href="/acts/13-6.htm" title="And when they had gone through the isle to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:">Acts 13:6</a>.) They practised exorcisms as a profession, and went from city to city, pretending with charms and spells to cure those who were looked on as possessed with demons. Many of these were said to have come down from Solomon. In Layard's Nineveh and Babylon (c. 22) there is an interesting account of several bronze bowls containing such formulae. To them "the name of the Lord Jesus," which was so often in St. Paul's lips, was just another formula, mightier than the name of the Most High God, or that of the archangels Raphael or Michael, which were used by others.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - But certain also for then certain, A.V.; strolling for vagabond, A.V.; name for call, A.V.; the evil for evil, A.V.; I for we, A.V. and T.R. Strolling (περιερχομένων); going their rounds from place to place, like strolling players or like peddlers. The words should be construed together, "strolling Jewish exorcists." That certain Jews in our Savior's time exorcised evil spirits appears from <a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Matthew 12:27</a>; <a href="/luke/9-49.htm">Luke 9:49</a>. We learn also from Josephus, 'Ant. Jud.,' 8:2, 5, that forms of exorcism, said to have been invented by King Solomon, so efficacious that the devils cast out by them could never come back, were used with great effect in his days. He adds that he himself knew of an instance in which one of his own countrymen, Eleazar by name, had cast out devils in the presence of Vespasian and his sons and officers and a number of his soldiers. The method used was this: The exorcist applied to the nose of the possessed the bezil of a ring, under which was a certain root prescribed by Solomon, and so drew out the evil spirit through the man's nostrils. The possessed then fell to the ground, and the exorcist commanded the evil spirit in the name of Solomon never to return, and then recited one of Solomon's incantations. To give full assurance to the bystanders that the evil spirit had really left the man, the exorcist placed a vessel full of water at some distance off, and then commanded the ejected spirit to overturn it, which he did. Thus far Josephus. Lightfoot, on <a href="/acts/13.htm">Acts 13</a>. (vol. 3:215), quotes the book Juchasin as speaking of certain Jews as "skilled in miracles," and the Jerusalem Talmud as speaking of their enchantments and magical tricks and charms" in the name of Jesus" (see, further, Alford on <a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Matthew 12:27</a>). <a href="/commentaries/acts/19-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Now δέ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [there were] some τινες (tines) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. itinerant περιερχομένων (perierchomenōn) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4022.htm">Strong's 4022: </a> From peri and erchomai; to come all around, i.e. Stroll, vacillate, veer. Jewish Ἰουδαίων (Ioudaiōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. exorcists ἐξορκιστῶν (exorkistōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1845.htm">Strong's 1845: </a> From exorkizo; one that binds by an oath, i.e. an 'exorcist'. who tried Ἐπεχείρησαν (Epecheirēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2021.htm">Strong's 2021: </a> To take in hand, attempt. From epi and cheir; to put the hand upon, i.e. Undertake. to invoke ὀνομάζειν (onomazein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3687.htm">Strong's 3687: </a> From onoma; to name, i.e. Assign an appellation; by extension, to utter, mention, profess. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. name ὄνομα (onoma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. over ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. those τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. with ἔχοντας (echontas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. evil πονηρὰ (ponēra) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4190.htm">Strong's 4190: </a> Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. spirits. πνεύματα (pneumata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. They would say, λέγοντες (legontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “I bind Ὁρκίζω (Horkizō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3726.htm">Strong's 3726: </a> To adjure by, charge solemnly by. From horkos; to put on oath, i.e. Make swear; by analogy, to solemnly enjoin. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [by] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jesus, Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. whom ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. Paul Παῦλος (Paulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3972.htm">Strong's 3972: </a> Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. proclaims.? κηρύσσει (kēryssei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2784.htm">Strong's 2784: </a> To proclaim, herald, preach. 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