Tree of Life Version
Acts 19:17
17This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jewish and Greek people. Fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Yeshua was being magnified.
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
15But the evil spirit answered them, “I know Yeshua and I know about Paul, but who are you?” 16Then the man with the evil spirit sprang at them, subduing and overpowering all of them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jewish and Greek people. Fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Yeshua was being magnified. 18Many also of those who had believed came confessing and recounting their practices. 19And many of those who practiced magic arts brought their books together in a heap, burning them before everyone. They totaled the value of the books and found it to be about 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 continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord—Jewish as well as Greek people.
- Acts 2:43Fear lay upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were happening through the emissaries.
- Acts 5:5As soon as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and died. Great fear came upon all who heard about it.
- Acts 13:12When he saw what had happened, the proconsul believed, because he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
- Leviticus 10:3Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what Adonai spoke of, saying: To those who are near Me I will show myself holy. Upon the faces of all the people I will be glorified.” Then Aaron kept silent.
- 1 Samuel 6:20So the men of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who is able to stand before Adonai—this holy God? To whom should it go up from us?”
- 2 Samuel 6:9So David was frightened of Adonai that day. Then he said, “How can the ark of Adonai come to me?”
- Psalms 64:9So their tongue will be their downfall. All who see them will flee away.
- Luke 1:65Fear came on all those who lived around them, and all these matters were talked about throughout the hill country of Judah.
- Luke 7:16Fear took hold of them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has appeared among us, and God has visited His people.”
- Philippians 1:20My eager expectation and hope is that in no way will I be put to shame, but that with complete boldness Messiah will even now, as always, be exalted in my body—whether through life or through death.
- Philippians 2:9For this reason God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name,
- 2 Thessalonians 1:12so the name of our Lord Yeshua may be glorified in you, and you in Him, in keeping with the grace of our God and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be glorified—just as it is with you.
- Hebrews 2:8You put all things in subjection underneath his feet.” For when He put all things in subjection to him, He left nothing outside his control. But for now we do not yet see all things subjected to him.
- Revelation 5:12They were chanting with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and might 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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