Acts 13:7
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.
1. “Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus…”
a. What must be stated out front is that this individual was not a Jew, he was a Roman proconsul, a governor.
2. “…Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.”
a. As stated earlier, Barnabas and Saul ran into the sorcerer only because he was with the governor who requested Barnabas and Saul’s presence, he wanted to hear the word of God.
b. Tourville: “Bar-jesus was probably an advisor of some sort.
c. prudent [4908 * sunetos] [intelligent, discerning.]
d. desired [1934 * epizeteo; epi-intense; zeto-to seek] [earnestly desire.]
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