Acts 8:5-13

5 ¹Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.

6 The crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing.

7 For in the case of many who had ²unclean spirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loud voice; and many who had been ³paralyzed and lame were healed.

8 So there was ⁴much rejoicing in that city.

9 Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing ⁵magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, ⁶claiming to be someone great;

10 and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, "⁷This man is what is called the Great Power of God."

11 And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his ⁸magic arts.

12 But when they believed Philip ⁹preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being ¹⁰baptized, men and women alike.

13 Even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed ¹¹signs and ¹²great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed.

Cross References

• 1. Acts 6:5; Acts 8:26, 30
• 2. Mark 16:17
• 3. Matthew 4:24
• 4. John 4:40-42; Acts 8:39
• 5. Acts 8:11; Acts 13:6
• 6. Acts 5:36
• 7. Acts 14:11; Acts 28:6
• 8. Acts 8:9; Acts 13:6
• 9. Acts 1:3; Acts 8:4
• 10. Acts 2:38
• 11. Acts 8:6
• 12. Acts 19:11

Footnotes

• [a] I.e. the Messiah
• [b] Or "attesting miracles"