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Some Jews who traveled around driving out evil spirits, also tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus over those possessed by evil spirits, saying, "I command you by this Jesus whom Paul preaches." (Acts 19, 13)
Among them were the sons of a Jewish priest named Sceva. (Acts 19, 14)
But one day, when they entered a house and dared to do this, the evil spirit said to them, "Jesus I recognize and Paul I know; but who are you?" (Acts 19, 15)
This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus; all of them were very impressed and the name of the Lord Jesus came to be held in great honor. (Acts 19, 17)
Many of those who had become believers came forward and openly acknowledged their former practices. (Acts 19, 18)
Many who had practiced magic arts collected their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of these was assessed, it came to fifty thousand silver coins. (Acts 19, 19)
When all these events were completed Paul, led by the Holy Spirit, decided to travel through Macedonia and Achaia again and then go on to Jerusalem. And he said, "After I have been there, I must visit Rome also." (Acts 19, 21)
It all began because of a certain silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver models of the temple of the goddess Artemis and whose business brought a great deal of profit to the workers. (Acts 19, 24)
But, as you can see and hear for yourselves, this Paul has led astray a great number of people, not only here in Ephesus, but also throughout most of the province of Asia. And he has convinced them that gods made by human hands are no gods at all. (Acts 19, 26)
The danger grows that not only our trade will be discredited, but even that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will count for nothing. She whom Asia and all the world worships may soon be stripped of her renown." (Acts 19, 27)
On hearing this they became enraged and began shouting, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" (Acts 19, 28)
Paul wished to face this crowd, but the disciples would not let him. (Acts 19, 30)
