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And Philip went down to Samaria and was teaching them about Christ.
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And all the people gave attention to the words which Philip said, when they saw the signs which he did.
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For unclean spirits came out from those who had them, crying with a loud voice; and a number of those who were ill and broken in body were made well.
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And there was much joy in that town.
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But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man:
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To whom they all gave attention, from the smallest to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is named Great.
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And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.
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But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.
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And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders which he did, he was full of surprise.