What was the reaction of the deputy Sergius Paulus to Paul's preaching?

• A. He remained undecided.
• B. He believed after witnessing a miracle.
• C. He rejected outright.
• D. He opposed them publicly.

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that belief comes as a response to a sign accompanying the message. In Acts 13, Paul and Barnabas are preaching to Sergius Paulus, the proconsul of Cyprus, and they confront opposition from Elymas the magician. Paul performs a miracle—blinding Elymas—and then the accompanying teaching about the Lord is heard. Seeing the miracle and hearing the gospel leads Sergius Paulus to believe. The text notes that he believed after witnessing what had been done, showing faith prompted by God's power and the message proclaimed. This is why the correct interpretation is that he believed after witnessing a miracle.