Acts 19:13

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Some Jews also were traveling around forcing evil spirits out of people. The seven sons of Sceva, one of the leading priests, were doing this. These Jews tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus to make the evil spirits go out of people. They all said, “By the same Jesus that Paul talks about, I order you to come out!”

Cross References

Matthew 12:27

You say that I use the power of Satan to force out demons. If that is true, then what power do your people use when they force out demons? So your own people will prove that you are wrong.

Mark 9:38

Then John said, “Teacher, we saw a man using your name to force demons out of someone. He is not one of us. So we told him to stop, because he does not belong to our group.”

Luke 11:19

But if I use Satan’s power to force out demons, then what power do your people use when they force out demons? So your own people will prove that you are wrong.

Luke 9:49

John answered, “Master, we saw someone using your name to force demons out of people. We told him to stop because he does not belong to our group.”

Mark 5:7

As Jesus was saying, “You evil spirit, come out of this man,” the man shouted loudly, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you in God’s name not to punish me!”

Matthew 26:63

But Jesus said nothing. Again the high priest said to Jesus, “You are now under oath. I command you by the power of the living God to tell us the truth. Tell us, are you the Messiah, the Son of God?”

1 Kings 22:16

But Ahab answered, “How many times do I have to tell you? Tell me the truth. What does the Lord say?”

1 Samuel 14:24

But Saul made a big mistake that day. He made this oath: “If any man eats food before evening comes, before I finish defeating my enemies, he will be under a curse.” He made the soldiers promise not to eat. So none of them ate anything.

Joshua 6:26

At that time Joshua made this important promise. He said, “Whoever rebuilds Jericho will be in danger from the Lord. When he lays the foundation, he will lose his oldest son. When he sets up the gates, he will lose his youngest son.”

Genesis 4:14

You are forcing me to leave the land, and I will not be able to be near you or have a home! Now I must wander from place to place, and anyone I meet could kill me.”

Genesis 4:12

Now when you work the soil, the ground will not help your plants grow. You will not have a home in this land. You will wander from place to place.”

Psalm 109:10

Make his children wander around as beggars, forced from homes that lie in ruins.

2 Corinthians 11:4

You seem to be quite patient with anyone who comes to you and tells you about a Jesus that is different from the Jesus we told you about. You seem very willing to accept a spirit or a message that is different from the Spirit and message that you received from us.