King James Version
Acts 13:6 in the King James Version says “And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name w...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:
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.
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
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“a false prophet”
G5578a spurious prophet, i.e., pretended foreteller or religious impostor
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