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certain. Greek. tis. App-123.
called. Literally by name
beforetime . . . used sorcery Literally before was (Greek. prouparcho Luk_23:12) practicing magic (Greek. mageuo, to act as a magos. Only here. Compare Act_13:6, Act_13:8. Mat_2:1, Mat_2:7, Mat_2:16).
same. Omit
and bewitched = bewitching Greek. existemi, to drive out of one's senses. In middle voice, to be amazed. Compare Act_2:7, Act_2:12. Mar_3:21 2Co_5:13
people. Greek. ethnos, nation
giving out = saying
some = a certain tis. App-123