Acts 19:16

Acts 19:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on them, mastered all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

Context of Acts 19:16

14Seven sons of Sceva, a leading priest, were doing this. 15But one time when they tried it, the evil spirit replied, “I know Jesus, and I know Paul, but who are you?” Then the man with the evil spirit leaped on them, overpowered them, and attacked them with such violence that they fled from the house, naked and battered. 17The story of what happened spread quickly all through Ephesus, to Jews and Greeks alike. A solemn fear descended on the city, and the name of the Lord Jesus was greatly honored. 18Many who became believers confessed their sinful practices.

Acts 19:16 word by word

καὶ ἐφαλόμενος ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐπ᾽ αὐτούς, ἐν ᾧ ἦν τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ πονηρόν, κατακυριεύσας ἀμφοτέρων ἴσχυσεν κατ᾽ αὐτῶν, ὥστε γυμνοὺς καὶ τετραυματισμένους ἐκφυγεῖν ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου ἐκείνου.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• the manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the evilπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190
• spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• leapedἐφάλλομαιephallomai · to jump onG2177
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• overcameκατακυριεύωkatakurieuō · to masterG2634
• and prevailedἰσχύωischuō · be strongG2480
• againstκατάkata · according toG2596
• so thatὥστεhōste · soG5620
• they fledἐκφεύγωekpheugō · to escapeG1628
• out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
• nakedγυμνόςgumnos · nakedG1131
• woundedτραυματίζωtraumatizō · to woundG5135

Cross-references for Acts 19:16

• Mark 5:3This man lived in the burial caves and could no longer be restrained, even with a chain.
• Luke 8:29For Jesus had already commanded the evil spirit to come out of him. This spirit had often taken control of the man. Even when he was placed under guard and put in chains and shackles, he simply broke them and rushed out into the wilderness, completely under the demon’s power.

Commentaries on Acts 19:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16And the man in whom the evil spirit was, etc. - Thus we find that one man was more powerful than these seven brothers; so that he stripped them of their upper garments, and beat and wounded the whole! Was not this a proof that he derived his strength from the evil spirit that dwelt in him?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Leaped on them - Several such instances are recorded of the extraordinary power and rage of those who were possessed with evil spirits, Mark 5:3; Mark 9:29; Luke 9:42.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. 13-16Paul’s ministry was effective, but the traveling Jewish exorcists (people who try to drive out evil spirits) had no real power. They used the name of Jesus as if it were a magic word. However, they did not have a personal relationship with him or the indwelling Holy Spirit (God’s Spirit living in believers). This contrast shows the difference between true faith and empty practice (compare Matthew 12:27; Mark 9:38–39; Luke 9:49–50; 11:19).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

Topics related to Acts 19:16

• Demons
• Ephesus
• Miracles
• Paul
• Sceva
• Superstition

In the dictionaries

• Evil Spirit
• Adjure
• Concourse
• Confused
• Confusion
• Craft
• Curious
• Danger
• Fall
• Implead

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