This was the Paphos that Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark visited, and it was here that proconsul Sergius Paulus ​ — “an intelligent man ” — ​“ earnestly sought to hear the word of God ” in spite of the fierce opposition of the sorcerer Elymas.
Beginilah keadaan Pafos sewaktu Paulus, Barnabas, dan Yohanes Markus berkunjung, dan di sinilah prokonsul Sergius Paulus ​ — ” seorang pria yang cerdas ” ​ — ” sungguh - sungguh berupaya mendengar firman Allah ” meskipun ada tentangan sengit dari Elimas si tukang sihir.