Christian Standard Bible
Acts 19:17
17When this became known to everyone who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, they became afraid, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high esteem.
Acts 19:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And this 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.
- New International Version (NIV)When this became known to the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, they were all seized with fear, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And this became known to all the residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was extolled.
- New King James Version (NKJV)This became known both to all Jews and Greeks dwelling in Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
Context of Acts 19:17
15The evil spirit answered them, “I know Jesus, and I recognize Paul — but who are you?” 16Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them, overpowered them all, and prevailed against them, so that they ran out of that house naked and wounded. When this became known to everyone who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, they became afraid, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high esteem. 18And many who had become believers came confessing and disclosing their practices, 19while many of those who had practiced magic collected their books and burned them in front of everyone. So they calculated their value and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver.
Read all of Acts 19Acts 19:17 word by word
τοῦτο δὲ ἐγένετο γνωστὸν πᾶσιν Ἰουδαίοις τε καὶ Ἕλλησιν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν τὴν Ἔφεσον καὶ ἐπέπεσεν φόβος ἐπὶ πάντας αὐτούς, καὶ ἐμεγαλύνετο τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- knownγνωστός, γνώριμοςgnōstos · acquainted withG1110
- to allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- GreeksἝλλην=ἝλληνHellēn · Greek, GentileG1672
- alsoτεte · and/bothG5037
- dwellingκατοικέωkatoikeō · to dwellG2730
- at EphesusἜφεσοςEphesos · EphesusG2181
- fearφόβοςphobos · fearG5401
- fellἐπιπίπτωepipiptō · to fall/press uponG1968
- onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- the nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- was magnifiedμεγαλύνωmegalunō · to magnifyG3170
Cross-references for Acts 19:17
- Acts 19:10This went on for two years, so that all the residents of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
- Acts 2:43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles.
- Acts 5:5When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard.
- Acts 13:12Then, when he saw what happened, the proconsul believed, because he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
- Leviticus 10:3Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord has spoken: I will demonstrate my holiness to those who are near me, and I will reveal my glory before all the people.” And Aaron remained silent.
- 1 Samuel 6:20The people of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who is able to stand in the presence of the Lord this holy God? To whom should the ark go from here?”
- 2 Samuel 6:9David feared the Lord that day and said, “How can the ark of the Lord ever come to me?”
- Psalms 64:9Then everyone will fear and will tell about God’s work, for they will understand what he has done.
- Luke 1:65Fear came on all those who lived around them, and all these things were being talked about throughout the hill country of Judea.
- Luke 7:16Then fear came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited his people.”
- Philippians 1:20My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all courage, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or by death.
- Philippians 2:9For this reason God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,
- 2 Thessalonians 1:12so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified by you, and you by him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1In addition, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you,
- Hebrews 2:8and subjected everything under his feet. For in subjecting everything to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. As it is, we do not yet see everything subjected to him.
- Revelation 5:12They said with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!
Commentaries on Acts 19:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17The name of the Lord Jesus was magnified - They saw that there was a sovereign power in the name of Jesus, which could not be imitated by these lying exorcists: they therefore reverenced this name, and despised those pretenders. Exorcisms or adjurations of evil spirits were very frequent in the primitive Church: the name of Jesus was that alone which was used. The primitive fathers speak strong and decisive words concerning the power of this name; and how…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17The name of the Lord Jesus was magnified - Acquired increasing honor. The transaction showed that the miracles performed in the name of the Lord Jesus by Paul were real, and were performed in attestation of the truth of the doctrine which he taught. Impostors could not work such miracles; and they who pretended to be able to do it only exposed themselves to the rage of evil spirits. It was thus shown that there was a real, vital difference between Paul…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-20Verses 13-20 It was common, especially among the Jews, for persons to profess or to try to cast out evil spirits. If we resist the devil by faith in Christ, he will flee from us; but if we think to resist him by the using of Christ's name, or his works, as a spell or charm, Satan will prevail against us. Where there is true sorrow for sin, there will be free confession of sin to God in every prayer and to man whom we have offended, when the case requires…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-19The people of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, noticed the difference between Paul and the Jewish exorcists. This realization caused them to honor and respect the name of the Lord Jesus. Many people confessed and gave up their sinful practices, including magic.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1714-17. seven sons of ... Sceva ... chief of the priests--head, possibly, of one of the twenty-four courts.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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