Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the Great Power of God.” New Living Translation Everyone, from the least to the greatest, often spoke of him as “the Great One—the Power of God.” English Standard Version They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called Great.” Berean Standard Bible and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.” Berean Literal Bible to whom all were giving heed, from small to great, saying, "This one is the power of God that is called Great." King James Bible To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. New King James Version to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.” New American Standard Bible and all the people, from small to great, were paying attention to him, saying, “This man is the Power of God that is called Great.” NASB 1995 and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, “This man is what is called the Great Power of God.” NASB 1977 and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, “This man is what is called the Great Power of God.” Legacy Standard Bible and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, “This man is what is called the Great Power of God.” Amplified Bible They all paid [a great deal of] attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is what is called the Great Power of God!” Christian Standard Bible They all paid attention to him, from the least of them to the greatest, and they said, “This man is called the Great Power of God.” Holman Christian Standard Bible They all paid attention to him, from the least of them to the greatest, and they said, “This man is called the Great Power of God!” American Standard Version to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great. Contemporary English Version Everyone, rich and poor, crowded around him. They said, "This man is the power of God called 'The Great Power.'" English Revised Version to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great. GOD'S WORD® Translation Everyone from children to adults paid attention to him. They said, "This man is the power of God, and that power is called great." Good News Translation and everyone in the city, from all classes of society, paid close attention to him. "He is that power of God known as 'The Great Power,'" they said. International Standard Version Everyone from the least to the greatest paid close attention to him, saying, "This is what we call the great power of God!" Majority Standard Bible and from the least to the greatest they heeded his words and said, ?This man is the divine power called the Great Power.? NET Bible All the people, from the least to the greatest, paid close attention to him, saying, "This man is the power of God that is called 'Great.'" New Heart English Bible to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that power of God which is called Great." Webster's Bible Translation To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. Weymouth New Testament To him people of all classes paid attention, declaring, "This man is the Power of God, known as the great Power." World English Bible to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionto whom they were all giving heed, from small to great, saying, “This one is the great power of God”; Berean Literal Bible to whom all were giving heed, from small to great, saying, "This one is the power of God that is called Great." Young's Literal Translation to whom they were all giving heed, from small unto great, saying, 'This one is the great power of God;' Smith's Literal Translation To whom attended from little to great, saying, This is the great power of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great. Catholic Public Domain Version And to all those who would listen, from the least even to the greatest, he was saying: “Here is the power of God, which is called great.” New American Bible All of them, from the least to the greatest, paid attention to him, saying, “This man is the ‘Power of God’ that is called ‘Great.’ ” New Revised Standard Version All of them, from the least to the greatest, listened to him eagerly, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called Great.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd both the noblest and the least followed him, saying, He is the greatest power of God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they were all praying to him, noble and common, and they were saying, “This is the great power of God.” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentto whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the great power of God. Godbey New Testament to whom all from small even unto the great gave heed, saying, This one is the power of God, called Great. Haweis New Testament to whom all gave heed from the small to the great, saying, This man is the great power of God. Mace New Testament that they all followed him, both old and young, this man, said they, is the plenipotentiary of God. Weymouth New Testament To him people of all classes paid attention, declaring, "This man is the Power of God, known as the great Power." Worrell New Testament to whom all were giving heed, from small to great, saying, "This man is the power of God, which is called Great." Worsley New Testament Whom they all greatly regarded, from the lest to the greatest, saying, This man is as the great power of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Simon the Sorcerer9Prior 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, 10and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.” 11They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.… Cross References 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. Revelation 13:13-14 And the second beast performed great signs, even causing fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people. / Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived. Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. Mark 13:22 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. 2 Corinthians 11:14-15 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions. Exodus 7:11-12 But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. / Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs. Deuteronomy 13:1-3 If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. 1 Kings 22:21-23 Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD. / And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’ / So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.” Ezekiel 13:6-9 They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message. / Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken? / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you have uttered vain words and seen false visions, I am against you, declares the Lord GOD. ... Jeremiah 14:14 “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds. 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 Peter 2:1-3 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. Revelation 19:20 But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. Isaiah 44:25 who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense, Daniel 2:2-3 So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king, / he said to them, “I have had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to understand it.” Treasury of Scripture To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. they. 2 Corinthians 11:19 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 2 Peter 2:2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. from. Jeremiah 6:13 For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. Jeremiah 8:10 Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. Jeremiah 31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. the great power. 1 Corinthians 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Jump to Previous Attention Classes Declaring Exclaimed Great Greatest Heed High Least Paid Power Small SmallestJump to Next Attention Classes Declaring Exclaimed Great Greatest Heed High Least Paid Power Small SmallestActs 8 1. By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria, 4. by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many; 9. among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people; 14. Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church; 15. where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit; 18. when Simon would have bought the like power of them, 20. Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness, 22. and exhorting him to repentance, 25. together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem; 26. but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch. and all the people This phrase indicates a collective response from the populace. The Greek word for "people" here is "λαός" (laos), which often refers to a group bound by common identity or purpose. In the context of Acts, it underscores the widespread influence Simon the Sorcerer had over the Samaritans. Historically, Samaria was a region with a complex relationship with Jewish traditions, often seen as syncretistic in their religious practices. This collective attention to Simon highlights the spiritual hunger and susceptibility to deception among the people. from the least to the greatest heeded his words and said This man is the divine power called the Great Power This man is the great power of God.--The better MSS. give, "This is the Power of God that is called great." The word "Powers" was used by the Samaritans of the angels or hosts of God, and they probably recognised Simon as one of these and as of special pre-eminence. Verse 10. - That power of God which is called Great for the great power of God, A.V. and T.R. That power of God, etc. The revised text inserts καλουμένη before μεγάλη. Origen says of Simon that his disciples, the Simoniaus, called him "The Power of God." ('Contra Cels.,' lib. 5:62, where see Delarue's note). According to Tertullian ('De Anima'), he gave himself out as the supreme Father, with other blasphemies. According to St. Jerome on Matthew 24:5, he speaks of himself in different writings as the Word of God, as the Paraclete, the Almighty, the Fullness of God.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [and] all [the people],πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the least μικροῦ (mikrou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3398: Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity). to ἕως (heōs) Preposition Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. the greatest, μεγάλου (megalou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. heeded [ his words ] προσεῖχον (proseichon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4337: From pros and echo; to hold the mind towards, i.e. Pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to. [and] said, λέγοντες (legontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “This [man] Οὗτός (Houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. divine Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. power δύναμις (dynamis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. called καλουμένη (kaloumenē) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. [the] Great [Power].” Μεγάλη (Megalē) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. 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