Acts 19:12

Paul Ministers in Ephesus · Acts 19:8–12
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Translations

Modern
…so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.
Traditional
So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
Literal
…so that even soudaria or simikinthia from his skin were brought to the ailing, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits left.
Latin
…ita ut etiam super languidos deferrentur a corpore ejus sudaria et semicinctia, et recedebant ab eis languores, et spiritus nequam egrediebantur.

Original

Greek
English
…so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.

Notes

This section describes Paul's third mission journey, which happened around AD 53 to 57. Paul visited Galatia and Phrygia again to build stronger relationships with the disciples (18:23). He then traveled to Ephesus, where he stayed for more than two years (19:1, 8–10).

Theme notes and profiles

Ephesus Paul (Saul) Philip

Events

Parallels

Ephesians 1:1–2 Revelation 2:1–7

Glossary

Asiarch Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Demon Demon-Possession First Letter to the Corinthians Followers of the Way Letter to the Colossians Letter to the Ephesians Magic Paul the Apostle Philippians, Letter to the The Way Timothy, First Letter to Travel

Topics

Demons: Cast out by Paul Doctors Exorcism Handkerchief: General Scriptures Concerning Miracles of the Disciples of Jesus: Throws out Evil Spirits, and Cures Sick People Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Paul: Special Miracles Paul: Returns to Ephesus Prayer Cloths The Gift of Healing