When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a (A)magician, a Jewish (B)false prophet whose name was Bar-Jesus, who was with the (C)proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God. But Elymas the (D)magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the (E)proconsul away from (F)the faith. But Saul, who was also known as Paul, [a](G)filled with the Holy Spirit, stared at him, 10 and said, “[b]You who are full of all deceit and fraud, you (H)son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not stop making crooked (I)the straight ways of the Lord? 11 Now, behold, (J)the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and not see the sun for a time.” And immediately a mist and a darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking those who would lead him by the hand. 12 Then the (K)proconsul believed when he saw what had happened, being amazed at (L)the teaching of the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 13:9 Or having just been filled
  2. Acts 13:10 Lit O full of

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