Acts 13:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:”
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Read Full Chapter →Crossing the island to Paphos, they encounter a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-jesus.
What Does Acts 13:6 Mean?
Having crossed the whole island to Paphos, the seat of Roman government, the missionaries meet a man named Bar-jesus, described as a sorcerer and a false prophet. The wonder is that one entrusted with the heritage of Israel had turned his gifts to magic and deception.
Where the truth advances, falsehood is often found waiting. This man used the appearance of spiritual power to mislead rather than to bless, a counterfeit of the genuine prophets named earlier in the chapter. Light always exposes its rival, and the encounter reminds the reader that not every claim to spiritual authority is from God. The faithful must discern the true voice from the false.
Acts 13:6 in the Original Language
magos (μάγος), 'sorcerer' -- a practitioner of magic arts, here one who traded in occult power.
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What does Acts 13:6 mean?
Crossing the island to Paphos, they encounter a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-jesus.