⁹ Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing ^(A)magic in the city and astounding the people of Samaria, ^(B)claiming to be someone great;

⁶ But from those who ^[a]were of high ^(A)reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; ^(B)God ^[b]shows no partiality)—well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me.

³ For ^(A)if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.