Acts 19:13

19:13 But some itinerant ¹  Jewish exorcists tried to invoke the name ²  of the Lord Jesus over those who were possessed by ³  evil spirits, saying, “I sternly warn ⁴  you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.”

Acts 24:25

24:25 While Paul ⁵  was discussing ⁶  righteousness, self-control, ⁷  and the coming judgment, Felix ⁸  became ⁹  frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, ¹⁰  I will send for you.”

¹ tn Grk “some Jewish exorcists who traveled about.” The adjectival participle περιερχομένων (periercomenwn) has been translated as “itinerant.”

² tn Grk “to name the name.”

³ tn Grk “who had.” Here ἔχω (ecw) is used of demon possession, a common usage according to BDAG 421 s.v. ἔχω 7.a.α.

⁴ sn The expression I sternly warn you means “I charge you as under oath.”

⁵ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Paul) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁶ tn Or “speaking about.”

⁷ tn Grk “and self-control.” This καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.

⁸ sn See the note on Felix in 23:26.

⁹ tn Grk “becoming.” The participle γενόμενος (genomenos) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

¹⁰ tn Or “when I find time.” BDAG 639 s.v. μεταλαμβάνω 2 has “καιρὸν μ. have an opportunity = find time…Ac 24:25.”