Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his sorcery. New Living Translation They listened closely to him because for a long time he had astounded them with his magic. English Standard Version And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic. Berean Standard Bible They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery. Berean Literal Bible Now they were giving heed to him because for a long time he had amazed them with the magic arts. King James Bible And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. New King James Version And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time. New American Standard Bible And they were paying attention to him because for a long time he had astounded them with his magic arts. NASB 1995 And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts. NASB 1977 And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts. Legacy Standard Bible And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astounded them with his magic arts. Amplified Bible They were paying attention to him because for a long time he had mystified and dazzled them with his magic. Christian Standard Bible They were attentive to him because he had amazed them with his sorceries for a long time. Holman Christian Standard Bible They were attentive to him because he had astounded them with his sorceries for a long time. American Standard Version And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they were all persuaded by him, because many times he had astonished them by his sorceries. Contemporary English Version For a long time, Simon had used witchcraft to amaze the people, and they kept crowding around him. Douay-Rheims Bible And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices. English Revised Version And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries. GOD'S WORD® Translation They paid attention to Simon because he had amazed them for a long time with his practice of magic. Good News Translation They paid this attention to him because for such a long time he had astonished them with his magic. International Standard Version They paid careful attention to him because he had thrilled them for a long time with his occult performances. Literal Standard Version and they were giving heed to him, because of his having amazed them for a long time with deeds of magic. Majority Standard Bible They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery. New American Bible They paid attention to him because he had astounded them by his magic for a long time, NET Bible And they paid close attention to him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic. New Revised Standard Version And they listened eagerly to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic. New Heart English Bible They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries. Webster's Bible Translation And to him they had regard, because that for a long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. Weymouth New Testament His influence over them arose from their having been, for a long time, bewildered by his sorceries. World English Bible They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries. Young's Literal Translation and they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Simon the Sorcerer…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.” 11 They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery. 12But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.… Cross References Acts 8:9 Prior 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, Acts 13:6 They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, Treasury of Scripture And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. he had. Isaiah 8:19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? Isaiah 44:25 That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish; Isaiah 47:9-13 But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments… Jump to Previous Amazed Arts Astonished Attention Bewildered Bewitched Control Deeds Followed Heed Influence Kept Magic Powers Regard Sorceries Time Wonder-WorkingJump to Next Amazed Arts Astonished Attention Bewildered Bewitched Control Deeds Followed Heed Influence Kept Magic Powers Regard Sorceries Time Wonder-WorkingActs 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. (11) And to him they had regard.--The Greek word is the same as in the "gave heed" of the previous verse. The "long time" during which the evil fascination had been exercised, reckoning backwards from the date which we have now reached (A.D. 34), might carry us to a period prior to our Lord's visit to Sychar, in A.D. 30. It is scarcely probable, however, that it was in active operation at that time. And it is likely enough that, finding the people still influenced by the impressions which that visit had left, he wrought on their excited feelings for his own purpose.Verse 11. - They gave heed to him for to him they had regard, A.V.; amazed for bewitched, A.V.; his sorceries for sorceries, A.V. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek They paid close attentionπροσεῖχον (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. to him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. because διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. he had amazed ἐξεστακέναι (exestakenai) Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active Strong's 1839: From ek and histemi; to put out of wits, i.e. Astound, or become astounded, insane. them αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. for a τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. long ἱκανῷ (hikanō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2425: From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit. time χρόνῳ (chronō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5550: A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay. with [his] ταῖς (tais) Article - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sorcery. μαγείαις (mageiais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 3095: Magic. From mageuo; 'magic'. Links Acts 8:11 NIVActs 8:11 NLT Acts 8:11 ESV Acts 8:11 NASB Acts 8:11 KJV Acts 8:11 BibleApps.com Acts 8:11 Biblia Paralela Acts 8:11 Chinese Bible Acts 8:11 French Bible Acts 8:11 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 8:11 They listened to him because (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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