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Identify the magician Paul and Barnabas met in Paphos.

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Elymas is represented as opposing Paul the Apostle in 45 AD, who is called at this point for the first time with his Roman name, and Barnabas in the city of Paphos on Cyprus, when Sergius Paulus, the Roman Proconsul, wishes to hear Paul and Barnabas speak about Jesus.

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His nickname was Bar-Jesus. P.S Jesus without the j and e spells...................................................SUS

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