Who was the Roman governor at Paphos that Bar-Jesus was associated with?
The Roman governor at Paphos associated with Bar-Jesus was Sergius Paulus. Scripture calls him the deputy or governor of the country, and identifies him as a Roman. Bar-Jesus, a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet, was with him when Paul and Barnabas came to the island of Paphos.
Les explains that this scene in Acts chapter 13 serves as a preview of Israel's judicial blindness. Paul and Barnabas, sent out from the church at Antioch, came to Paphos, an island primarily Gentile and under Roman dominion. There they encountered a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, who was with the deputy or governor of the country. That governor was a Roman named Sergius Paulus.
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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Why did the Roman deputy Sergius Paulus send for Paul and Barnabas?
The Roman deputy Sergius Paulus was a prudent man, no dummy, who summoned Paul and Barnabas because he had a spiritual interest and questions and wanted to hear the Word of God.