Acts 8:9

Translations

Modern

Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,

Traditional

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

Literal

Now a certain man named Simon had been formerly practicing sorcery in the city and amazing the people of Samaria, declaring himself to be someone great,

Latin

Vir autem quidam nomine Simon, qui ante fuerat in civitate magus, seducens gentem Samariæ, dicens se esse aliquem magnum:

Original

Greek

English

Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Philip Simon Peter Charismatic Leadership Early Christian Heresies Miracles Persecution The Good News Message The Growth of the Church The Holy Spirit’s Presence

Events

Philip preaches in Samariac. AD 31

Related verses

Acts 13:6
They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,
John 7:18
He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
Acts 5:36
Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.
Exodus 8:18–19
The magicians tried to produce gnats using their magic arts, but they could not. And the gnats remained on man and beast.
Leviticus 20:6
Whoever turns to mediums or spiritists to prostitute himself with them, I will also set My face against that person and cut him off from his people.
Acts 19:18–20
Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.
Acts 16:16–18
One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling.
Exodus 7:22
But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.
Exodus 7:11
But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts.
Acts 8:11
They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
2 Timothy 3:5
…having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
2 Timothy 3:8–9
Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 18:9–14

People

Simon: Sorcerer in Samaria who tried to buy the Holy Spirit's power

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

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 Peter, the Apostle Simon Simon Magus Simon Magus

Topics

Christian Minister: Simon the Sorcerer 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 Self-Exaltation: Simon the Sorcerer Simon: A Sorcerer (Also Called Simon Magus): Rebuked by Peter Sorcery: Practiced by Simon the Sorcerer (Magus)

Acts 8:9

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