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And when they had gone through the whole island unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Unto Paphos (αχρ Παφου). The new Paphos at the other end of the island, reached by a fine Roman road, some eight miles north of th…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And when they had gone through the isle. The length of the island, according to Strabo, was one thousand and four hundred stadia, or nearl…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When they had gone through the isle.—The better manuscripts give, through the whole island. Paphos lay at its western extremity a…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

From Salamis, Barnabas and Saul traveled throughout the island of Cyprus, continuing to preach within the Jewish synagogues to both Jews and “Godfe…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

When they had passed over. We can assume that their passage was not entirely without fruit; and, surely, Luke would never have passed over…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos

The Alexandrian copy, and the Vulgate Latin and Syriac version…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Satan is in a particular way busy with great men and men in power, to keep them from being religious, for their example will influence many.

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