[a]But Elymas the sorcerer, (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, and sought to turn away the Deputy from the faith.

Then Saul (which also is called Paul) being full of the holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

10 [b]And said, O full of all subtlety and all [c]mischief, the child of the devil, and enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the straight ways of the Lord?

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 13:8 The devil maketh the conquest of Christ more glorious, in that that he setteth himself against him.
  2. Acts 13:10 The sorcerer which was stricken of Paul with a corporal punishment (although extraordinarily) showeth an example to lawful magistrates, how they ought to punish them which wickedly and obstinately hinder the course of the Gospel.
  3. Acts 13:10 He noteth out such a fault, as whoso hath it, runneth headlong and with great desire to all kinds of wickedness with the least motion in the world.

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