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# General Information:
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This is the beginning of another event that happened while Paul was in Ephesus. It is about Jewish exorcists.
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# exorcists
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people who send evil spirits away from people or places
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# the name of the Lord Jesus
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Here "name" refers to Jesus's power and authority. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# By the Jesus whom Paul proclaims
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"Jesus" was a common name at the time, so these exorcists wanted people to know of whom they spoke.
# By the Jesus
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This stands for the power and authority of Jesus. Alternate translation: "by the authority of Jesus" or "by the power of Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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