Acts 13:7

who was with the proconsul of the country, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. He, having called for Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

In Context

6And having gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain Magian, a Jewish false prophet, whose name was Bar-jesus;

8But Elymas the Magian (for so his name is interpreted), withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

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Cross References

Acts 13:12Then the proconsul, seeing what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

Acts 18:12And when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up with one accord against Paul, and brought him before the judgment-seat,

1 Thessalonians 5:21but prove all things, hold fast that which is good.

Matthew Henry on Acts 13:5-14

Elymas Struck with Blindness. 4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. 5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister. 6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus: 7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and… Read the whole commentary →

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