Acts 8:9

But a certain man, named Simon, was in the city before, using sorcery, and bewitching the people of Samaria, saying that he was some great one;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

In Context

8And there was great joy in that city.

10to whom all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the great power of God[8:10].

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Cross References

Acts 5:36For before these days arose Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves; who was slain, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered and brought to naught.

Acts 13:6And having gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain Magian, a Jewish false prophet, whose name was Bar-jesus;

Acts 19:18And many of the believers came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.

Matthew Henry on Acts 8:5-14

The Spreading of the Gospel; Philip's Success. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in… Read the whole commentary →

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