Acts 8:11

And to him they attended, because he had of a considerable time astonished them by his magical tricks.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10to whom all gave heed from the small to the great, saying, This man is the great power of God.

12But when they believed Philip, who preached the glad tidings of the things which related to the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised both men and women.

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Cross References

Acts 8:9But a certain man, named Simon, lived previously in that city, who practised magic, and astonished the nation of Samaria, giving out himself as an extraordinary great personage:

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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