Acts 19:15
And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
Cross-references
In Acts 16:18, a demon also recognizes Paul as a servant of God, showing consistency in demons acknowledging Paul's authority.
In Acts 16:17, a spirit similarly acknowledges Paul as God's servant—while here the spirit dismisses the exorcists instead.
In Matthew 8:29-31, demons recognize Jesus as Son of God and plead with Him, mirroring the demon's knowledge of Jesus here.
Mark 1:24 records a demon calling Jesus 'the Holy One of God' — a direct parallel to the demon's confession 'Jesus I know'.
Mark 1:34 notes Jesus silenced demons because they knew Him, highlighting that demonic knowledge is common yet often suppressed.
Mark 5:9-13 shows demons recognizing Jesus and begging for mercy, similar to the demon's acknowledgment here but with a different response.
Luke 4:33-35 repeats the synagogue exorcism where the demon identifies Jesus as the Holy One of God — same pattern of recognition.
Luke 8:28-32 parallels the Gadarene demoniac account, with demons recognizing Jesus and pleading — a clear parallel to the demonic acknowledgement in Acts.
Matthew 10:1 records Jesus giving disciples authority over impure spirits — contrasting with the sons of Sceva who had no such authority.
James 2:19 states demons believe and shudder — the demon in Acts knows Jesus and Paul but reacts violently, illustrating the same point.
Matthew 17:16 describes the disciples' failed exorcism — both show human inability to cast out demons without proper faith or authority.
1 Kings 22:21-23 describes a lying spirit sent to deceive prophets, contrasting with the truthful testimony of the evil spirit in Acts.
2 Timothy 3:9 says the folly of false teachers will be clear — the sons of Sceva's exposure exemplifies this principle.