Acts 19:17

And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

Cross-references

Acts 19:10 Historical context

Acts 19:10 notes that all residents of Asia heard the word; here all residents of Ephesus learn of this incident, showing widespread impact.

Acts 2:43 Parallel

Acts 2:43 records awe upon every soul after Pentecost — the same reverential fear falls here as people see Jesus' power.

Acts 5:5 Parallel

Acts 5:5 says great fear came upon all who heard of Ananias' death — similarly, fear falls on Ephesus after this display of divine power.

Acts 5:11 Parallel

Acts 5:11 says great fear came upon the whole church after Ananias and Sapphira — here fear falls on all in Ephesus.

Luke 7:16 Parallel

In Luke 7:16, fear and glorifying God follow Jesus raising the widow's son, paralleling the awe and exaltation of Jesus' name here.

Philippians 2:9-11 declares that Jesus' name is above every name—the theological basis for why his name is extolled in Ephesus.

2 Thessalonians 1:12 prays that the name of Jesus be glorified in believers, directly aligning with its public exaltation here.

Colossians 3:17 Related theme

Colossians 3:17 extends the principle: all actions should honor Jesus' name, not just spontaneous praise as in Ephesus.