But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

1. Elymas - is his first name. Bar Jesus - identifies him as the son of Jesus (Joshua).

2. Elymas is his Arabic name. This would seem to indicate that, while he was Jewish by birth and blood, he was seeking to hide or shed his Jewish identity.

3. Withstood them - He set himself against Paul and resisted and opposed the teaching of the gospel.

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Old Testament