Acts 8:11 meaning and explanation
They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
Acts 8:11, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
The verse looks back on the hold Simon the sorcerer had over Samaria before Philip arrived. Luke has just said the crowds called Simon the Great Power, and here he explains why: for a long time his magic had astonished them, so they listened closely.
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