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# General Information:
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Here both instances of "they" refers to Paul, Silas, and John Mark.
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# the whole island
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They crossed from one side of the island to the other and shared the gospel message in each town they passed through.
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# Paphos
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a major city on Cyprus island where the proconsul lived
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# they found
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Here "found" means they came upon him without looking for him. Alternate translation: "they met" or "they came upon"
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# a certain magician
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"a particular person who practiced witchcraft" or "a person who practiced supernatural magic arts"
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# whose name was Bar-Jesus
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"Bar-Jesus" means "Son of Jesus." There is no relation between this man and Jesus Christ. "Jesus" was a common name at that time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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