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Acts 13:6 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Acts 13:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 13 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:”
Acts 13:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 13:6
A certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus (μάγον ψευδοπροφήτην Ἰουδαῖον ᾧ ὄνομα Βαριησοῦ, magon pseudoprophētēn Ioudaion hō onoma Bariēsou)—Bar-jesus ('son of Jesus/Joshua') ironically bears a messianic name while opposing the true Jesus. Luke's triple description (μάγον, sorcerer; ψευδοπροφήτην, false prophet; Ἰουδαῖον, Jew) emphasizes the tragedy: a covenant member trading divine revelation for occult power. Paphos, Cyprus's western capital, was notorious for immorality and superstition.The conjunction of Jewish identity with sorcery recalls Simon Magus (Acts 8:9-2...
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Cross-References for Acts 13:6
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“don't believe every spirit”
“deceitful workers”
“when anyone still prophesies”
“and false prophets”
“Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.,And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.,,,,,,,,”
“with his disciples and a great multitude”
“or a dreamer of dreams”
“and walk in lies; and they strengthen the hands of evil-doers”