Acts 8:11
And they were persuaded by him, because that much time by his sorceries he had astonished them.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
In Context
10And all inclined to him, great and small, and said, This is the great Power of Aloha.
Cross References
Acts 8:9But a certain man was there whose name was Simon, who had dwelt in that city much time, and with his sorceries had deceived the people of the Shomroyee, magnifying himself, and saying, I am the 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 →