Acts 8:9

Moreover, some man to{name} "Simon" has-been-being-before-under-originating in to{the city}, being-Magian/practicing-Magian/magic-arts and astounding the nation of{the Samaria}, saying to-be-being someone sameself great,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

8moreover, much joy becomes in to{the city, the-there}.

10to{whom} all have-been-having-toward, from of{little} until of{great}, saying the-same is-being the empowerment of{the God}, the being-called great.

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Cross References

Acts 5:36for before of{the-same, the days} Theudas stands-up saying sameself someone to-be-being, to{whom} [the] number of{men} as of{four-hundred} is-inclined-toward, who is-lifted-up and all as-many-as have-been-being-persuaded to{same} are-loosed-through and become into nothing.

Acts 13:6Moreover, come[ing]-through the whole island, even-to of{Paphos}, they-discover some magi man, [a] Judean false-prophet, name to{whom} "bar-Jesus,"

Acts 19:18Besides, many of{the having-believed} have-been-being-come acknowledging-selves-out and messaging-anew the practices of{same}.

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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