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Act 13:10. Ὦ) The interjection, O, properly coheres with the substantives, Son (Child) and enemy: but as these signify the severest rebuke, the Ætiology (reason assigned) is prefixed, full, etc.-δόλου, of subtilty) Hereby he is stigmatised as a false prophet.-ῥᾳδιουργίας, craft [versutia]) Hereby he is stigmatised as a sorcerer.-υἱὲ διαβόλου, son of the devil) This too is applicable to a sorcerer, and such a man as is not only himself bad, but also forbids others from becoming better.-ἐχθρὲ πάσης δικαιοσύνης, enemy of all righteousness) This also applies to a false prophet: a true prophet teaches righteousness, and that in Christ.-οὐ παύσῃ, thou wilt not cease, or wilt thou not cease) Now at least it had been time to have ceased from the wickedness which he had even heretofore practised. Not to cease is devilish. Many read this with an interrogation.-τὰς εὐθείας, the right ways) Rectitude and simplicity are characteristic of Divine doctrine.