Category:Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus (event)
Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus refers to an episode in the life of Paul of Tarsus, Barnabas and the early Church during Paul's First Missionary Journey, as narrated in the Acts of Apostles (13:1-12).
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Overview
The so-called Paul's First Missionary Journey is in reality a journey in which Paul accompanies Barnabas. They first went to Cyprus; John Mark also travels with them. As it would become the rule in all journeys by Paul, the first visit is to the Jewish synagogues at Salamis and Paphos. Paul and Barnabas do not target pagans but Jews and Gentile God-fearers. In particular the narrative focuses on their meeting with the Roman proconsul Sergius Paulus, who is said to have become a believer.
Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus, in ancient sources
Acts of Apostles
Acts 13:1-12 (NRSV); see Paul's First Missionary Journey -- Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the ruler, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." 3 Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. 4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John also to assist them. 6 When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they met a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet, named Bar-Jesus. 7 He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and wanted to hear the word of God. 8 But the magician Elymas (for that is the translation of his name) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith. 9 But Saul, also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him 10 and said, "You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy, will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord? 11 And now listen--the hand of the Lord is against you, and you will be blind for a while, unable to see the sun." Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he went about groping for someone to lead him by the hand. 12 When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus, in the arts
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