Acts 8:9

“But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:”

"But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:" - Acts 8:9
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What does Acts 8:9 mean?

The verse Acts 8:9 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one." This passage is part of the New…

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The Illusions of Greatness: A Devotional on Acts 8:9

In Acts 8:9, we encounter a character named Simon, described in the King James Version (KJV) as “a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one.” This verse presents a…

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A Prayer for Deliverance from Deception

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, humbly recognizing Your greatness and power, as we reflect upon the profound lesson from Acts 8:9, where we read about a man named Simon, who practiced sorcery and captivated the hearts and minds of the people of Samaria, giving out…

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