World English Bible
Acts 8:9
“But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,”
Verse in context — Acts 8
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For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.
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There was great joy in that city.
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But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,
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to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that great power of God.
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They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
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