Acts 8:9

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

Text-Critical English NT

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.

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

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Cross References

Acts 5:36For before these days Theudas rose up, declaring himself to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, responded to the call to join him. He was put to death, and all his followers were scattered and came to nothing.

Acts 13:6When they had gone across the island to Paphos, they came across a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus.

Acts 19:18Many who had become believers came forward, confessing and disclosing their practices,

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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