Keraia
Acts 8

Acts 8:11

Simon the Sorcerer · Acts 8:9–25
Read Acts 8

Translations

Modern
They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
Traditional
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
Literal
Now they were giving heed to him because for a long time he had amazed them with the magic arts.
Latin
Attendebant autem eum: propter quod multo tempore magiis suis dementasset eos.

Original

Greek
English
They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.

Notes

Acts 8:9–24

Simon the sorcerer performed magic and amazed the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great. Simon tried to buy spiritual power. The later corrupt practice of buying and selling positions of leadership in the church was called simony. This term refers to the corrupt practice of buying and selling church leadership positions (see 1 Timothy 6:9–10). Peter strongly criticized Simon's evil intentions and actions.

Events

Parallels

Deuteronomy 18:9–14

Glossary

Bar-Jesus Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Eunuch Gospel Hebrews, Letter to the Jerusalem Council Judaizers Magic Peter, the Apostle Simon Simon Magus

Topics

Christian Minister: Simon the Sorcerer Divination: Effected Through: Sorcery Divination: Those Who Practised: Regarded with Awe Faith: Faith in Christ: Through the Preaching of Philip Miracles Through Evil Agents: Simon Magus Miracles: Simon the Sorcerer (Magus) Modern Samaria: Inhabitants of Were Superstitious Philip: One of the Seven Servants (Greek: Diakonos): Successfully Preaches in Samaria Preaching: Effective by Philip Samaria: City of, Built by Omri: Visited by Philip, Peter, and John Simon: A Sorcerer (Also Called Simon Magus): Rebuked by Peter