16 [a]And it came to pass that as we went to prayer, a certain maid having a spirit [b]of divination, met us, which gat her masters much vantage with divining.

17 She followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto you the way of salvation.

18 And this did she [c]many days: but Paul being grieved, turned about, and said to the spirit, I command thee in the Name of Jesus Christ, that thou come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 16:16 Satan transformeth himself into an Angel of light, and coveteth to enter by undermining, but Paul openly letteth him, and casteth him out.
  2. Acts 16:16 This is a proper note of Apollo, which was wont to give answers to them that asked him.
  3. Acts 16:18 Paul made no haste to this miracle, for he did all things as he was led by the Spirit.

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