Acts 16:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

These

The servants

The way

General references

Exodus 22:18

Leviticus 19:31

Acts 19:15

Bible References

These

But some of the wandering Jewish exorcists, attempted to name the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had the evil spirits, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul proclaims.

And behold, they cried out, saying, What is with us and thee, Jesus, Son of God? Did thou come here before the time to torment us?

saying, Oh no! What is with us and with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Did thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou are, the Holy man of God.

Oh no! What is with us and with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Did thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou are, the Holy man of God.

The servants

Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace. He spoke and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the Most High God, come forth, and come here. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came for

Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. [Now] the king spoke and said to Daniel, Thy God whom thou serve continually, he will deliver thee.

And he said to them, I am a Hebrew, and I fear LORD, the God of heaven, who has made the sea and the dry land.

As free, and not having your freedom as a cover-up of evil, but as bondmen of God.

The way

And after bringing them outside, he said, Sirs, what must I do so that I may be saved?

And this man began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside, and expounded to him the way of God more accurately.

Enter ye in by the narrow gate, because wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter through it.

And they send out their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou are true, and teach the way of God in truth, and it is not a concern to thee about a man, for thou look not to the personage of men.

And when they came, they say to him, Teacher, we have seen that thou are true, and it is not a care to thee about any man, for thou look not to a personage of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it permitted to give tribute

to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the remission of their sins,

And they questioned him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou speak and teach rightly, and thou do not accept a personage, but teach the way of God in truth,

Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father, except by me.

Having therefore, brothers, boldness for entrance into the holy things by the blood of Jesus,

General references

Thou shall not allow a sorceress to live.

Do not turn to those who have familiar spirits, nor to the wizards. Do not seek them out, to be defiled by them. I am LORD your God.

And having answered, the evil spirit said, I know Jesus and I recognize Paul, but who are ye?