Acts 19:17 Meaning and Explanation
“And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The story spreads through Ephesus, awe falls on Jews and Greeks alike, and the name of the Lord Jesus is magnified.
What Does Acts 19:17 Mean?
The failed exorcism becomes city-wide news. In a culture that traded on names of power, everyone grasps what has happened: the name of Jesus is not one charm among many; it is holy, and it cannot be counterfeited. Reverent fear falls on Jew and Greek together.
God turns even the abuse of His name into testimony. This fear is the awe that precedes worship (Acts 2:43; 5:11), the trembling recognition that the living God is truly present. The name of the Lord Jesus is magnified, made great in the city's eyes, not by argument alone but by unmistakable reality. Pray and live so that His name grows greater wherever you are known.
Acts 19:17 in the Original Language
megalyno (μεγαλύνω), 'magnified' -- to make great, to declare and exalt greatness.
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What does Acts 19:17 mean?
The story spreads through Ephesus, awe falls on Jews and Greeks alike, and the name of the Lord Jesus is magnified.