Acts 8:11 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

They paid attention to Simon because he had amazed them for a long time with his practice of magic.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

ASV:

And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

BBE:

And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.

DBY:

And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.

ERV:

And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

WEY:

His influence over them arose from their having been, for a long time, bewildered by his sorceries.

WBS:

And to him they had regard, because that for a long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

WEB:

They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

YLT:

and they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic.

Acts 8:11 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 8:9 Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;

Acts 13:6 When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a magician, a Jewish false prophet whose name was Bar-Jesus, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

8:5-13 As far as the gospel prevails, evil spirits are dislodged, particularly unclean spirits. All inclinations to the lusts of the flesh which war against the soul are such. Distempers are here named, the most difficult to be cured by the course of nature, and most expressive of the disease of sin. Pride, ambition, and desire after grandeur have always caused abundance of mischief, both to the world and to the church. The people said of Simon, This man is the great power of God. See how ignorant and thoughtless people mistake. But how strong is the power of Divine grace, by which they were brought to Christ, who is Truth itself! The people not only gave heed to what Philip said, but were fully convinced that it was of God, and not of men, and gave up themselves to be directed thereby. Even bad men, and those whose hearts still go after covetousness, may come before God as his people come, and for a time continue with them. And many wonder at the proofs of Divine truths, who never experience their power. The gospel preached may have a common operation upon a soul, where it never produced inward holiness. All are not savingly converted who profess to believe the gospel.

CONC:

Amazed Arts Astonished Attention Bewildered Bewitched Control Deeds Giving Heed Influence Kept Listened Magic Powers Regard Sorceries Wonder-working

Amazed Arts Astonished Attention Bewildered Bewitched Control Deeds Followed Heed Influence Kept Magic Powers Regard Sorceries Time Wonder-Working

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