Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 19:13

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13. vagabond Jews —simply, "wandering Jews," who went from place to place practicing exorcism, or the art of conjuring evil spirits to depart out of the possessed. That such a power did exist, for some time at least, seems implied in Matthew 12:27 . But no doubt this would breed imposture; and the present case is very different from that referred to in Luke 9:49 ; Luke 9:50 . We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth —a striking testimony to the power of Christ's name in Paul's mouth. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-14" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-act-19-002

절 (explains)

bible-text/act-19-13

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological