ACTS 19:13 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
One day the evil spirit answered them, 'Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?' — The demon's discriminating response (ginōskō, to know with relational intimacy) differentiates between genuine apostolic authority and fraudulent invocation. The demon's knowledge of Jesus and Paul suggests metaphysical awareness of spiritual authority.
Church Fathers on Acts 19:13
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 preaches. Acts 19:13 So entirely did they do all by way of trade! Observe: vagabond, or, itinerant, Jewish exorcists. And to believe indeed, they had no mind; but by that Name they wished to cast out the demons. By Jesus, whom Paul preaches. Only see what a name Paul had got!
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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