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Acts 13:6
New English Translation
Acts 13:6
New English Translation
6 When they had crossed over[a] the whole island as far as Paphos,[b] they found a magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus,[c]
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- Acts 13:6 tn Or “had passed through,” “had traveled through.”
- Acts 13:6 sn Paphos. A city on the southwestern coast of the island of Cyprus. It was the seat of the Roman proconsul.
- Acts 13:6 sn Named Bar-Jesus. “Jesus” is the Latin form of the name “Joshua.” The Aramaic “bar” means “son of,” so this man was surnamed “son of Joshua.” The scene depicts the conflict between Judaism and the emerging new faith at a cosmic level, much like the Simon Magus incident in Acts 8:9-24. Paul’s ministry looks like Philip’s and Peter’s here.
Acts 13:6
New International Version
Acts 13:6
New International Version
6 They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorcerer(A) and false prophet(B) named Bar-Jesus,
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