Year not stated · Early Church
Converts burn their magic books at Ephesus
Many believers openly confessed their former practices, and those who had practiced magic burned their books publicly, despite their great value. The word of the Lord continued to grow and prevail (Acts 19:18-20).
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📖 Acts 19:18–20
18Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds. 19And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas. 20So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.
Sources: Scripture — Acts 19:18-20
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