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13 Then some itinerant Jewish exorcists tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims.”(A)

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27 If I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own exorcists[a] cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.(A)

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  1. 12.27 Gk sons

Another Exorcist

38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name,[a] and we tried to stop him because he was not following us.”(A)

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  1. 9.38 Other ancient authorities add who does not follow us

19 Now if I cast out the demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your exorcists[a] cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

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  1. 11.19 Gk sons

18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, 19 saying, “Give me also this power so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

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Another Exorcist

49 John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he does not follow with us.”(A)

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and he shouted at the top of his voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me.”(A)

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63 But Jesus was silent. Then the high priest said to him, “I put you under oath before the living God, tell us if you are the Messiah,[a] the Son of God.”(A)

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  1. 26.63 Or Christ

16 But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord?”

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Saul’s Rash Oath

24 Now Saul committed a very rash act on that day.[a] He had laid an oath on the troops, saying, “Cursed be anyone who eats food before it is evening and I have been avenged on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted food.(A)

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  1. 14.24 Gk: Heb The Israelites were distressed that day

26 Joshua then pronounced this oath, saying,

“Cursed before the Lord be anyone who tries
    to build this city, Jericho!
At the cost of his firstborn he shall lay its foundation,
    and at the cost of his youngest he shall set up its gates!”(A)

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14 Today you have driven me away from the soil, and I shall be hidden from your face; I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and anyone who meets me may kill me.”(A)

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12 When you till the ground, it will no longer yield to you its strength; you will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”(A)

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10 May his children wander about and beg;
    may they be driven out of[a] the ruins they inhabit.

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  1. 109.10 Gk: Heb may they seek