But Elymasthe magician(for sohis nameis translated)was opposingthem, seekingto turnthe proconsulawayfrom the faith.
Then Zedekiahthe sonof Chenaanahcamenearand struckMicaiahon the cheekand said,"Howdid the Spiritof the LORDpassfrom me to speakto you?"
"Getout of the way,turnasidefrom the path,Let us hearnomoreabout the HolyOneof Israel."
Now in the sameyear,in the beginningof the reignof Zedekiahkingof Judah,in the fourthyear,in the fifthmonth,Hananiahthe sonof Azzur,the prophet,whowas from Gibeon,spoketo me in the houseof the LORDin the presenceof the priestsand allthe people,saying,
He foundfirsthis ownbrotherSimonand saidto him, "We have foundthe Messiah"(whichtranslatedmeansChrist).
Thenthe proconsulbelievedwhen he sawwhat had happened,being amazedat the teachingof the Lord.
But while Galliowas proconsulof Achaia,the Jewswith one accordrose up againstPauland broughthim beforethe judgment seat,
"So then,ifDemetriusand the craftsmenwho are with him havea complaintagainstany man,the courtsare in sessionand proconsulsare [available]; let them bring charges againstone another.
The wordof Godkept on spreading;and the numberof the disciplescontinued to increasegreatlyin Jerusalem,and a greatmanyof the priestswere becoming obedientto the faith.
Nowthere was a mannamedSimon,who formerlywas practicing magicin the cityand astonishingthe peopleof Samaria,claimingto be someonegreat;
Nowin Joppathere was a disciplenamedTabitha(whichtranslated[in Greek] is calledDorcas);this womanwas aboundingwith deedsof kindnessand charitywhichshe continually did.
Justas Jannesand JambresopposedMoses,sothese[men] alsoopposethe truth,menof depravedmind,rejectedin regardto the faith.
