Acts 13:8

But the sorcerer Elymas (for so his name is translated) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

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In The King James Version

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

In Context

7who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, really wanting to hear the Word of God.

9Then Saul, also called Paul, filled with Holy Spirit and looking intently at him,

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Cross References

John 1:41He first finds his own brother Simon and says to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated ‘Christ’).

Acts 8:9Now a certain man named Simon was in the city first, practicing sorcery and astounding the people of Samaria, affirming himself to be someone great,

Acts 13:6Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew named Bar-Jesus,

2 Timothy 3:8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these oppose the truth—men of depraved mind, disqualified as regards the faith —

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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