Atos 19:17

17 Quando isso se tornou conhecido de todos os judeus e gregos que viviam em Éfeso, todos eles foram tomados de temor; e o nome do Senhor Jesus era engrandecido.

Atos 19:17 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 19:17

And this was known to all the Jews
These men being Jews: and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus: for though it was done in a private house, yet there might be many spectators and witnesses, both Jews and Greeks, who spread this fact about the city, and who, were to be depended upon:

and fear fell on them all;
on the enemies of Christ and his Gospel, so that others were deterred from making such an attempt for the future:

and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified;
which had such power over evil spirits, and whose power they themselves acknowledged: this was done by them that believed in Christ, who thought and spake the more highly of him; and who more strongly believed in him, and so magnified him, and gave more glory to him; Christ is great in himself, and he is magnified and made great, when he is declared to be so, and is treated as such.

Atos 19:17 In-Context

15 Um dia, o espírito maligno lhes respondeu: “Jesus, eu conheço, Paulo, eu sei quem é; mas vocês, quem são?”

16 Então o endemoninhado saltou sobre eles e os dominou, espancando-os com tamanha violência que eles fugiram da casa nus e feridos.

17 Quando isso se tornou conhecido de todos os judeus e gregos que viviam em Éfeso, todos eles foram tomados de temor; e o nome do Senhor Jesus era engrandecido.

18 Muitos dos que creram vinham, e confessavam, e declaravam abertamente suas más obras.

19 Grande número dos que tinham praticado ocultismo reuniram seus livros e os queimaram publicamente. Calculado o valor total, este chegou a cinquenta mil dracmas.