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Acts 13:9

also, &c. = is called Paul also. As. Roman citizen he would have. Roman name, as well as his Jewish one.

Paul. Always so called from this time, except when he refers to his conversion, Acts 22:7; Acts 22:13; Acts 26:14.

the Holy Ghost. App-101.

set his eyes... and. gazing intently. Greek. atenizo. App-133. This is inconsistent with weak sight.

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