14The ones doing this were the seven sons of Sceva, a Jew and a chief priest.
15But one day an evil spirit responded, “I know Jesus, and I know Paul, but who are you?”
16The man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered all of them. He beat them so severely that they ran out of the house, naked and badly injured.
17People living in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, heard about this. They were all in awe at what had happened, and the name of the Lord Jesus gained great respect.