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Acts 8:9 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" 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, "

Acts 8:9

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7 For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.

8 There was great joy in that city.

9 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,

10 to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.”

11 They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

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Acts 8:1

"Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles."

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"Devout men buried Stephen and lamented greatly over him."

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"But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison."

Acts 8:4

"Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word."

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