Acts 19:13-20

Acts 19:13-20

[13] Then  certain  the vagabond  Jews,  exorcists,  took upon them  to call  over  them which had  evil  spirits  the name  of the Lord  Jesus,  saying,  We adjure  by Jesus  whom  Paul  preacheth.  [14] And  seven  sons  of one Sceva,  a Jew,  and chief of the priests,  which did  [15] And  the evil  spirit  answered  and said,  Jesus  I know,  and  Paul  I know;  but  who  [16] And  the man  in  whom  the evil  spirit  leaped  on  them,  and  overcame  them,  and prevailed  against  them,  so  that they fled  out of  that  house  naked  and  wounded.  [17] And  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.  [18] And  many  that believed  came,  and confessed,  and  shewed  their  deeds.  [19] Many  of them also  which used  curious arts  their books  together,  and burned them  before  all  men: and  they counted  the price  of them,  and  found  it fifty  thousand  pieces of silver.  [20] So  mightily  grew  the word  of God  and  prevailed. 

What does Acts 19:13-20 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The following incident throws more light on the spiritual darkness that enveloped Ephesus as well as the power of Jesus Christ and the gospel to dispel it. It also presents Paul as not only a powerful speaker ( Acts 19:8-12) but also a powerful miracle worker.