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