"And there were seven sons of one Sceva,. Jew,. chief priest, who did this"Seven sons" "Doubtless the fact that they were seven brothers added to the mystery of their pretensions, just as. fortune-teller at the present day who is the seventh daughter of the seven daughter is more highly credited than others of her class" (McGarvey p. 156). "Sceva" The name is pronounced SEE vuh. "A chief priest" Probably one of the priests who was or had been. ruler of one of the 24 priestly courses who served. part of the year in Jerusalem. Nothing is mentioned as to whether Sceva himself was involved in the "exorcism business".

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Old Testament