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17. τοῦτο δὲ ἐγένετο γνωστόν, and this became known. The sentence refers to a gradual spreading of the story. We may be sure that ‘the sons of Sceva’ said as little about it as they could help.
πᾶσιν Ἰουδαίοις τε καὶ Ἕλλησιν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν τὴν Ἔφεσον, to all both Jews and Greeks that dwelt at Ephesus. Exorcists were plentiful in Ephesus, and what had happened would be taken for a warning.
ἐπέπεσεν φόβος, fear fell on. This was the first and most prevalent. result. It touched every body that heard the history.
ἐμεγαλύνετο τὸ ὄνομα τ. κ. Ἰ., and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. This was the later and no doubt less widespread effect. It was produced among those by whom Jesus was becoming known and worshipped.