Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

Bible References

Exorcists

Matthew 12:27
"And if I am casting out demons in the power of Beelzebub, in whose power do your sons cast them out? So they themselves shall be your judges.
Luke 11:19
"Do you say that I am casting out demons by the power of Beelzebub? If I then am casting out demons by Beelzebub, by whom are your sons casting them out? They therefore shall be your judges.

Took

Acts 8:18
But when Simon perceived that, by the laying on of the apostles' hands, the Spirit was given, he offered them money saying,
Mark 9:38
"Master," said John, "we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he did not follow us."
Luke 9:49
"Master," said John, "we saw a man who was casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us."

Adjure

Matthew 26:63
But Jesus kept silence. Again the high priest addressed him, "I adjure you by the Living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God!"
Mark 5:7
and with a shriek he cried out in a loud voice. "Jesus, son of God most high, what business have you with me? I adjure you by God, torment me not!"