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There were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did this.
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Commentators agree that Sceva was not the official High Priest in Jerusalem. The title "chief priest" likely meant he was from a prominent priestly family. However, several scholars suggest the title itself may have been a fraudulent claim, used by his sons to add credibility to their exorcism business in the superstitious city of Ephesus.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
One Sceva. Sceva is a Greek name, but nothing more is known of him.
Chief of the priests. arcierewv. This cannot …
Seven sons of Sceva (Σκευα επτα υιο). Who this Sceva was we do not know. If a high priest, he was highly connected in Jerusalem (c…
19th Century
Anglican
Seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests.—Better, a Jewish chief priest.
The word might mean that he was a…
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The use of magical names in incantations to exorcise evil spirits was common in the ancient world, and it seems to have been especially prominent a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there were seven sons of one Sceva a Jew Who strolled about the country, and used exorcisms: and
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It was common, especially among the Jews, for persons to profess or to try to cast out evil spirits. If we resist the devil by faith in Christ, he …
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