Acts 8:11

They all paid close attention to him because he had amazed them with his magical arts for a long time.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

In Context

10From the least to the greatest, they paid close attention to him, saying, “This man is the great power of God.”

12But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

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Cross References

Acts 8:9Now a man named Simon had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, declaring himself to be someone great.

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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