Acts 8:11
And they acquiesced in him, because for a long time he had astonished them by his sorceries.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 they all inclined towards him, great and small; and they said, This is the mighty power of God.
Cross References
Acts 8:9And there was a certain man there, whose name was Simon, who had resided in that city a long time, and who seduced the people of the Samaritans by his sorceries, magnifying himself, and saying, I am a 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 →