“And 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 entire island until they reached Paphos — the western tip of Cyprus, approximately 100 miles from Salamis, representing the geographical scope of their first-phase ministry. At Paphos they encounter Bar-Jesus, a sorcerer (goes magos) and false prophet. Luke's narrative structure moves from receptive synagogue audiences to opposition from a figure who traffics in divination and control rather than truth.
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