9. But Saul (also known as Paul), filled with the Holy Spirit, looked hard at Elymas
10. and said, “You son of the devil, full of lies and all kinds of evil tricks! You are an enemy of everything that is right. Will you never stop trying to change the Lord’s truths into lies?
11. Now the Lord will touch you and you will be blind. For a time you will not be able to see anything—not even the light from the sun.” Then everything became dark for Elymas. He walked around lost. He was trying to find someone to lead him by the hand.
12. When the governor saw this, he believed. He was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.
13. Paul and the people with him sailed away from Paphos. They came to Perga, a city in Pamphylia. There John Mark left them and returned to Jerusalem.
14. They continued their trip from Perga and went to Antioch, a city near Pisidia. On the Sabbath day they went into the Jewish synagogue and sat down.
15. The Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets were read. Then the leaders of the synagogue sent a message to Paul and Barnabas: “Brothers, if you have something to say that will help the people here, please speak.”
16. Paul stood up, raised his hand to get their attention, and said, “People of Israel and all you others who worship the true God, please listen to me!
17. The God of Israel chose our ancestors. And during the time our people lived in Egypt as foreigners, he made them great. Then he brought them out of that country with great power.
18. And he was patient with them for 40 years in the desert.
19. God destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan and gave their land to his people.
20. All this happened in about 450 years. “After this, God gave our people judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.
21. Then the people asked for a king. God gave them Saul, the son of Kish. Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin. He was king for 40 years.