Paphos
The Roman administrative capital of Cyprus. Paul and Barnabas met the sorcerer Elymas here and the proconsul Sergius Paulus believed — the episode from which Acts begins calling Saul by the name Paul (Acts 13:6-12).
Where in scripture
[6] When they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar Jesus, [7] who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God. [8] But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. [9] But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him, [10] and said, “Full of all deceit and all cunning, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? …
Acts 13:6–12 — opening verses — cited in the description of Paphos
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
Born here
On these journeys
- First missionary journey — Paul the Apostle
