But the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you?”
The preachers of the gospel were sent forth to carry on a war against Satan, and therein Christ went forth conquering and to conquer. The casting of evil spirits out of those that were possessed was one instance of Christ's victory over Satan; but, to show in how many ways Christ triumphed over that great enemy, we have here in these verses two remarkable instances...
Commenting on Acts 19:13-20
And this was known to all the Jews,.... These men being Jews: and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus: for though it was done in a private house, yet there might be many spectators and witnesses, both Jews and Greeks, who spread this fact about the city, and who, were to be depended upon: and fear fell on them all; on the enemies of Christ and...
Verse 15. Jesus I know. His power to cast out devils I know. Comp. . Paul I know. Paul's power to cast out devils, . But who are ye? What power have you over evil spirits? By what right do you attempt to expel them?