Acts 19:14
“And there were seven sons of one Sceva , a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the man in whom the evil spirit was,.... Being agitated by him:
leapt upon them; with great agility and force, and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
One Sceva - Sceva is a Greek name, but nothing more is known of him. Chief of the priests - This cannot mean that he was…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests - The original Ιουδαιου αρχιερεως, dignifies a Jewish high…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 19:13-20
The preachers of the gospel were sent forth to carry on a war against Satan, and therein Christ went forth conquering…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests The Greek says simply a chief priest, and so…