"Saul, who was also known as Paul" This will be the last time in Acts that Luke will call the apostle by his name "Saul", save when reference is made to his previous life. Many people in the ancient word had two names, Saul would have been his Hebrew name (after King Saul in the Old Testament), and Paul which is of Latin origin, which means "little". We are not told why the apostle opted to use his Roman name instead of his Hebrew name for the rest of his life. "Filled with the Holy Spirit" That is, the Holy Spirit is going to speak through Him (2 Peter 1:20). This does not mean that Paul did not have the Holy Spirit previously, but rather the Holy Spirit is delivering. specific message. "To show that this boldness, outspokenness and power in condemning Elymas were all from God" (Stott pp. 219-220). "Fixed his gaze on him" (Acts 1:10; Acts 3:4; Acts 6:15).

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Old Testament