Act 13:8 | NETfull | STEP | But the magician Elymas (for that is the way his name is translated) opposed them, trying to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

Acts 13:8

8 But the magician Elymas ^{▼▼ On the debate over what the name “Elymas” means, see BDAG 320 s.v. ᾿Ελύμας. The magician’s behavior is more directly opposed to the faith than Simon Magus’ was.} (for that is the way his name is translated) ^{▼▼ A parenthetical note by the author.} opposed them, trying to turn the proconsul ^{▼▼ The proconsul was the Roman official who ruled over a province traditionally under the control of the Roman senate.} away from the faith.