Acts 19:17This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
The setting
Ephesus, Turkey ~54 AD. Word spreads through the marketplace and synagogues about the failed Jewish exorcism and demon's response...
The emotion here: amazed at witnessing God's power break through pagan stronghold
The original word
phobos (φόβος) — reverential fear that changes behavior, not just anxiety
Why it matters
Ephesus was the magic capital of the ancient world, famous for its magical papyri and occult practices
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 19:17
This fear wasn't terror but holy reverence - people realized they'd been messing with forces beyond their control
Common misconceptionPeople think this fear was negative, but it was actually healthy reverence that led to massive conversions. The demons themselves testified to Jesus' authority.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 19:17
Bible Genome reading
Acts 19:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 19:17 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine power, reverence. Notable phrases: Fear fell on them all.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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