Nave’s Topical Bible
Sceva
1 Bible reference
Sub-topics and passages
- A charlatan Jewish "exorcist" at Ephesus
Bible verses about “Sceva”
The first verses cited, in the King James Version.
- Acts 19:13Then 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 19:14And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
- Acts 19:15And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
- Acts 19:16And 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.
- Acts 19:17And 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.