Bar-jesus
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| Hebrew / Greek | Βαριησοῦς (G919) Ἐλύμας (G1681) |
|---|---|
| Also called | Bar-Jesus, Elymas |
| Description | Man living at the time of the New Testament |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Acts 13:6 |
Bar-jesus is a man living at the time of the New Testament. He is named in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Acts 13:6.
Verses
Acts
- Acts 13:6And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar–jesus:They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,
- Acts 13:8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
Notes
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