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Acts 19

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 19 of 28

1 And it happened, in the time Apollos was in Corinth, Paul was passing through the higher parts to come to Ephesus. And finding some disciples,

2 he said to them, Having believed, if you received the Holy Spirit? And the ones said to him, We did not even hear whether the Holy Spirit is.

3 And he said to them, Then into what were you baptized? And the ones said, To the baptism of John.

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Chapter Summary

6 The Holy Spirit is given by Paul’s hands. 11 His doctrine is confirmed by miracles. 24 Demetrius raises an uproar against him.

Key Greek Words

βάπτισμα baptism G908
προφητεύω prophesy G4395
ἐξορκιστής exorcist G1845
περίεργος magical arts G4021
ναός temple, shrine G3485
ἐκκλησία assembly G1577

People & Context

Paul

Lays hands on the Ephesian disciples for the Holy Spirit, teaches two years, and works uncommon miracles

Demetrius

Silversmith making shrines of Artemis who rouses the craftsmen and the city into an uproar against Paul

Alexander

Jew thrust forward by the crowd in the theater who tries to address the assembled people but is shouted down

Gaius

Macedonian traveling companion of Paul seized by the crowd and dragged into the theater

Aristarchus

Macedonian traveling companion of Paul seized with Gaius and dragged into the theater

Sceva

Jewish chief priest whose seven sons, attempting exorcism in Jesus' name, are overpowered by the evil spirit

Timeline

The Riot in Ephesus

Demetrius the silversmith stirs up local workmen, claiming Paul's teaching endangers the majesty of the goddess Artemis43. The whole city is filled with confusion and rushes into the theater44.

Acts 19:23-41

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