Acts 19:14

“And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 19:14

And there were seuen sonnes of one Sceua a Iewe, and chiefe of the Priests, which did so.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, who did this.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And there were seven sons of a man named Sceva, a Jew and a chief priest, who did this.
- Basic English Bible

And there were certain [men], seven sons of Sceva, Jewish high priest, who were doing this.
- Darby Bible

And there were seven sons of one Sceva a Jew, and chief of the priests, who did so.
- Webster's Bible

There were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew of high-priestly family, who were doing this.
- Weymouth Bible

There were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did this.
- World English Bible

And ther weren seuene sones of a Jewe, Steuen, a prince of preestis, that diden this thing.
- Wycliffe Bible

and there were certain -- seven sons of Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest -- who are doing this thing;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 19:14

Wesley's Notes for Acts 19:14


19:12 Evil spirits - Who also occasioned many of those diseases, which yet might appear to be purely natural.

19:13 Exorcists - Several of the Jews about this time pretended to a power of casting out devils, particularly by certain arts or charms, supposed to be derived from Solomon. Undertook to name - Vain undertaking! Satan laughs at all those who attempt to expel him either out of the bodies or the souls of men but by Divine faith. All the light of reason is nothing to the craft or strength of that subtle spirit. His craft cannot be known but by the Spirit of God nor can his strength be conquered but by the power of faith.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 19:14


Ac 19:14 Seven sons of [one] Sceva. He is said to be "chief of the priests". Some think he was a chief ruler of the synagogue, but it is far more probable that he was a head of one of the twenty-four courses of priests (these heads were called "chief priests", see PNT "Mt 2:4") who had been deposed for some cause and had wandered away from Palestine.

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