You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and...
You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy This statement of Paul was addressed to
- A) Elymas, the magician
- B) Paulus, the proconsul
- C) Simon, the Magician
- D) Demetrius, the silversmith
Correct Answer: A) Elymas, the magician
Explanation
In this question, we are given a statement made by Paul and we are asked to identify the person to whom the statement was addressed. The statement reads You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy.
To answer this question, we need to carefully examine the options given and identify which person fits the description in the statement made by Paul. Option A states that the statement was made to Elymas, the magician, and this is the correct answer.
Elymas was a Jewish magician who opposed Paul and Barnabas during their first missionary journey. When Paul was preaching to the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, Elymas tried to prevent him from hearing the gospel. In response, Paul rebuked Elymas and called him a son of the devil and an enemy of all righteousness.
It is important to note that the other options given are not correct. Option B suggests that the statement was made to Paulus, the proconsul, which is not true. Option C suggests that the statement was made to Simon, the Magician, which is also not true. Option D suggests that the statement was made to Demetrius, the silversmith, which is also not true.
In conclusion, the correct answer to this question is Option A, Elymas, the magician.