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But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
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Opposition from Self-Interest
Commentators explain that Elymas's opposition was rooted in self-interest. He feared losing his influence, power, and status if the proconsul converted to Christianity. As Albert Barnes notes, his own popularity was at stake. This reveals a timeless truth: resistance to the gospel often comes from those whose worldly security or reputation is threatened by the truth.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But Elymas the sorcerer, for so is his name by interpretation. Elymas the magician. Elymas is the interpretation, not of the name Bar-Jesu…
Withstood them (ανθιστατο αυτοις). Imperfect middle of ανθιστημ, to stand against (face to face). Dative case (αυτοις). He persist…
19th Century
Anglican
But Elymas the sorcerer.—See Note on Acts 13:6. The charlatan feared the loss of the influence which he had previously e…
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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
To turn away the deputy from the faith. It is no wonder if the seducer seeks to remove the light by which he saw his own darkness driven a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But Elymas the sorcerer, for so is his name by interpretation , &c.] Not that Magus a sorcerer is by interpretation …
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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.
