"Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lo…" — Acts 19:13

Acts 19:13 · KJV

“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.”

— Acts 19:13

Verse 12

So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

Verse 14

And there were seven sons of {one} Sceva, a Jew, {and} chief of the priests, which did so.

Acts 19 — Context

And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

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.

And there were seven sons of {one} Sceva, a Jew, {and} chief of the priests, which did so.

And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

Cross References

Matthew 12:27

And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast {them} out? therefore they shall be your judges.

Mark 9:38

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.

Luke 11:19

And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast {them} out? therefore shall they be your judges.

Acts 8:18-19

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

Luke 9:49

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.

Mark 5:7

And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, {thou} Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

1 Kings 22:16

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?

Matthew 26:63

Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.