Sceva was a Jewish high priest living during the time of the New Testament, only mentioned in Acts 19:14.
About Sceva
The father of seven sons. He was a Jewish chief priest in Ephesus when the apostle Paul visited on his third missionary journey. The sons of Sceva tried to copy Paul by driving out evil spirits in the name of Jesus. However, their attempts at exorcism failed because their authority was not recognized. So, the evil spirits attacked and hurt these sons of Sceva who had tried to rebuke them (Acts 19:14).
Key References
Acts 19:14
Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.
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Acts (1)
Acts 19:14
Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.