Who was Sergius Paulus in Acts 13, and what did he want from Paul and Barnabas?
Sergius Paulus was the Roman deputy or governor at Paphos in Cyprus, a prudent man and a Gentile political leader. He called for Barnabas and Saul because he desired to hear the Word of God, wanting to converse with them.
Sergius Paulus was the Roman deputy, or governor, at Paphos, the political leader of the island. He was a prudent man who called for Barnabas and Saul and desired to hear the Word of God. As a Gentile, he showed interest in the Word of God by the unction of the Holy Spirit, putting forth feelers toward Paul and Barnabas to converse with them. However, the Jewish sorcerer Bar-Jesus, also called Elimus, withstood them, seeking to turn the deputy away from the faith. Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on the sorcerer and rebuked him. Les teaches that this is a pattern of Gentiles showing interest in the Word while opposition arises.
Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
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Who was Bar-Jesus and who was he with in Acts 13?
That Jewish false prophet was named Bar-Jesus, and he was with the deputy/governor of the island, a Roman named Sergius Paulus.