1. Actes 13:6 (NEG79)
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What does it mean for Bar-Jesus to be a Jewish sorcerer and a false prophet?

Actes 13:6 (NEG79)

6 Ayant ensuite traversé toute l'île jusqu'à Paphos, ils trouvèrent un certain magicien, faux prophète juif, nommé Bar-Jésus,

A Jewish sorcerer is a sorcerer who has a Jewish descent. A sorcerer is someone who was skilled in the use of incantations with the goal of influencing or controlling spiritual powers so as to overcome public or private problems. A false prophet is someone who claimed to have special revelation and insight from the spiritual world for pronouncements which are false.1