Now a man named Simon had previously been practicing (A)magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, (B)claiming to be someone great; 10 and all the people, from small to great, were paying attention to him, saying, “(C)This man is the Power of God that is called Great.” 11 And they were paying attention to him because for a long time he had astounded them with his (D)magic arts. 12 But when they believed Philip (E)as he was preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were being (F)baptized. 13 Now even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed (G)signs and (H)great miracles taking place, he was repeatedly amazed.

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But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the [a]people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: 10 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great. 11 And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries. 12 But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great [b]miracles wrought, he was amazed.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 8:9 Greek nation.
  2. Acts 8:13 Greek powers.