Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And there was a certain man called Simon, which beforetime in the same city, used witchcraft and bewitched the people of Samaria, saying that he was a man that could do great things.
New American Standard Bible
Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
A man named Simon had previously practiced sorcery in that city and astounded the Samaritan people, while claiming to be somebody great.
International Standard Version
Now in that city there was a man named Simon. He was practicing occult arts and thrilling the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.
A Conservative Version
But a certain man in the city, Simon by name, was formerly practicing sorcery, and fascinating the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be some great man,
American Standard Version
But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
Amplified
Now there was a man named Simon, who previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.
An Understandable Version
But a certain man named Simon, from there in Samaria, who had been amazing the people with his magical powers, was claiming to be someone great.
Anderson New Testament
But there was a certain man, named Simon, who had, be fore this time, been practicing magic in the city, and astonishing the people of Samaria, saying that he was some great one;
Bible in Basic English
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:
Common New Testament
Now there was a man named Simon, who had formerly practiced magic in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great,
Daniel Mace New Testament
One Simon was then resident in that place, who pretended to be something extra-ordinary, and by his magical practices had so enchanted the people of Samaria,
Darby Translation
But a certain man, by name Simon, had been before in the city, using magic arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great one.
Godbey New Testament
And a certain man, by name Simon, was formerly practicing magic in the city, and bewitching the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great man:
Goodspeed New Testament
There was a man named Simon in the town, who had been amazing the Samaritan people by practicing magic there, and who made great pretensions.
John Wesley New Testament
But a certain man, named Simon, had been before in the city, using magic, and astonishing the Samaritans, saying, that he was some great one.
Julia Smith Translation
And a certain man, Simon by name, was before in the city using magic, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be somebody great:
King James 2000
But there was a certain man, called Simon, who previously in the same city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now a certain man {named} Simon had been in the city practicing magic and astonishing the people of Samaria, saying he was someone great.
Modern King James verseion
But a certain man called Simon had long been conjuring in the city, and amazing the nation of Samaria, claiming himself to be some great one.
Moffatt New Testament
Now for some time previous a man called Simon had been practising magic arts in the town, to the utter astonishment of the Samaritan nation; he made himself out to be a great person,
Montgomery New Testament
Now for some time a man named Simon had been practicing sorcery in that city, and had amazed the people of Samaria. He gave himself out to be some great person.
NET Bible
Now in that city was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.
New Heart English Bible
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,
Noyes New Testament
But before their arrival a certain man, named Simon, was in the city, a man practising sorcery, and amazing the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was some great person;
Sawyer New Testament
And there was a man by the name of Simon who formerly practised magic in that city, and astonished the nation of Samaria, saying that he was some great person,
The Emphasized Bible
But, a certain man named Simon, was already in the city, practising magical arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, - saying that himself was someone great:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But a certain man, named Simon, lived previously in that city, who practised magic, and astonished the nation of Samaria, giving out himself as an extraordinary great personage:
Twentieth Century New Testament
There was staying in the city a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic there and mystifying the Samaritan people, giving himself out to be some great Being.
Webster
But there was a certain man called Simon, who before in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
Weymouth New Testament
Now for some time past there had been a man named Simon living there, who had been practising magic and astonishing the Samaritans, pretending that he was more than human.
Williams New Testament
There was a man named Simon in the city, who had kept the Samaritan people thrilled by practicing magic there and by claiming to be a great man.
World English Bible
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,
Worrell New Testament
But a certain man, Simon by name, was in the city before, using sorcery, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, affirming himself to be some great one;
Worsley New Testament
But there was before in the city a man named Simon practising magic and bewitching the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great person.
Youngs Literal Translation
And a certain man, by name Simon, was before in the city using magic, and amazing the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be a certain great one,
Themes
Christian ministers » Instances of » Simon the sorcerer
Divination » Those who practised » Regarded with awe
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By philip
Miracles » Simon the sorcerer (magus)
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
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Were superstitious
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Simon the sorcerer
Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 8:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Philip Preaches In Samaria
8 And there was great joy in that city. 9 And there was a certain man called Simon, which beforetime in the same city, used witchcraft and bewitched the people of Samaria, saying that he was a man that could do great things. 10 Whom they regarded, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This fellow is the great power of God."
Cross References
Acts 5:36
Before these days rose up one Theudas boasting himself, to whom resorted a number of men, about a four hundred, which was slain, and they all which believed him were scattered abroad, and brought to nought.
Acts 13:6
When they had gone throughout the Isle unto the city of Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer: a false prophet, which was a Jew,
Exodus 7:11
Then Pharaoh called for the wise men, and enchanters of Egypt did in like manner with their sorcery.
Exodus 7:22
And the enchanters of Egypt did likewise with their enchantments, so that Pharaoh's heart was hardened and did not regard them, as the LORD had said.
Exodus 8:18-19
And the enchanters assayed likewise with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not. And the lice were both upon man and beast.
Exodus 9:11
so that the sorcerers could not stand before Moses, by the reason of botches on the enchanters and upon all the Egyptians.
Leviticus 20:6
"'If any soul turn him to enchanters or expounders of tokens and go a whoring after them, I will put my face upon that soul and will destroy him from among his people.
Deuteronomy 18:10-12
Let there not be found among you that maketh his son or his daughter go through fire, either a bruterer or a maker of dismal days, or that useth witchcraft, or a sorcerer,
John 7:18
He that speaketh of himself, seeketh his own praise. But he that seeketh his praise that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
Acts 8:11
And him they set much by, because of long time with sorcery he had mocked their wits.
Acts 16:16-18
And it fortuned as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit that prophesied met us, which brought her master and masters much vantage with prophesying.
Acts 19:18-20
And many that believed came, and confessed and showed their works.
2 Thessalonians 2:4
which is an adversary, and is exalted above all that is called God, or that is worshipped: so that he shall sit as God in the temple of God, and show himself as God.
2 Timothy 3:2
For the men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, cursed speakers, disobedient to father and mother, unthankful, unholy,
2 Timothy 3:5
having a similitude of godly living, but have denied the power thereof. Such abhor.
2 Timothy 3:8-9
As Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, even so do these resist the truth, men they are of corrupt minds, and lewd as concerning the faith:
2 Peter 2:18
For when they have spoken the swelling words of vanity, they beguile with wantonness through the lusts of the flesh them that were clean escaped: but now are wrapped in errors.
Revelation 13:13-14
And he did great wonders, so that he made fire come down from heaven in the sight of men.
Revelation 22:15
For without shall be dogs and enchanters, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth or maketh lies.