G1845
ἐξορκιστής · exorkistēs
Glosses: exorcist
ἐξ-ορκιστής, -οῦ, ὁ (ἐξορκίζω), __1. one who administers an oath. __2.
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Source: STEPBible TBESG (based primarily on Abbott-Smith)
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Exorcist
(Acts 19:13). "In that sceptical and therefore superstitious age professional exorcist abounded. This unified study connects 4 installed resource categories without replacing their source records.
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Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
Exorcist
(Acts 19:13). "In that sceptical and therefore superstitious age professional exorcist abounded. Many of these professional exorcists were disreputable Jews, like Simon in Samaria and Elymas in Cyprus (8:9; 13:6)." Other references to exorcism as practised by the Jews are found in Matt. 12:27; Mark 9:38; Luke 9:49, 50. It would seem that it was an opinion among the Jews that miracles might be wrought by invoking the divine name. Thus also these "vagabond Jews" pretended that they could expel daemons. The power of casting out devils was conferred by Christ on his apostles (Matt. 10:8), and on the seventy (Luke 10:17-19), and was exercised by believers after his ascension (Mark 16:17; Acts 16:18); but this power was never spoken of as exorcism.
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- Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
- STEPBible TBESG (based primarily on Abbott-Smith)
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