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When they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-Jesus,
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Gospel in a Pagan Stronghold
Commentators describe Paphos not just as the Roman capital of Cyprus but as a major center for the worship of Venus. By taking the gospel there, Paul and Barnabas were entering a spiritual stronghold. The encounter with the sorcerer Bar-Jesus in the proconsul's court shows that the gospel's advance often involves direct confrontation with demonic opposition in places of both pagan religion and political power.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
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…
19th Century
Anglican
When they had gone through the isle.—The better manuscripts give, through the whole island. Paphos lay at its western extremity a…
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From Salamis, Barnabas and Saul traveled throughout the island of Cyprus, continuing to preach within the Jewish synagogues to both Jews and “Godfe…
16th Century
Protestant
When they had passed over. We can assume that their passage was not entirely without fruit; and, surely, Luke would never have passed over…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos
The Alexandrian copy, and the Vulgate Latin and Syriac version…
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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.
