Acts 8:9 meaning and explanation

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 8:9, Berean Standard Bible

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Luke sets the scene before Philip arrives in Samaria. This Simon had practiced sorcery, and the Greek word behind it is magos, meaning a magician.

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