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Sceva
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Sceva

A Jewish chief priest at Ephesus whose seven sons were overpowered when they misused Jesus' name.

Role: Jewish chief priest
Lived: 1st century
Born: Ephesus

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Origin & birthplace
BibleFrom Ephesus.
Acts 19:14
Ephesus

Where in scripture

Acts

There were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did this.

Acts 19:14 — His seven sons

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

Acts 19:14

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