Treasury of Scripture Knowledge There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one: used. Acts 13:6 And when they had gone through the whole island, as far as Paphos, they found a certain man, a magician, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-Jesu: Acts 16:16-18 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain girl having a pythonical spirit met us, who brought to her masters much gain by divining. . . . Acts 19:18-20 And many of them that believed came, confessing and declaring their deeds . . . Exodus 7:11,22 And Pharao called the wise men and the magicians; and they also by Egyptian enchantments and certain secrets, did in like manner. . . . Exodus 8:18,19 And the magicians with their enchantments practised in like manner, to bring forth sciniphs, and they could not: and there were sciniphs as well on men as on beasts. . . . Exodus 9:11 Neither could the magicians stand before Moses, for the boils that were upon them, and in all the land of Egypt. Leviticus 20:6 The soul that shall go aside after magicians, and soothsayers, and shall commit fornication with them: I will set my face against that soul, and destroy it out of the midst of its people. Deuteronomy 18:10-12 Neither let there be found among you any one that shall expiate his son or daughter, making them to pass through the fire: or that consulteth soothsayers, or observeth dreams and omens, neither let there be any wizard, . . . 2 Timothy 3:8,9 Now as Jannes and Mambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth, men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. . . . Revelation 13:13,14 And he did great signs, so that he made also fire to come down from heaven unto the earth, in the sight of men. . . . Revelation 22:15 Without are dogs and sorcerers and unchaste and murderers and servers of idols and every one that loveth and maketh a lie. giving. Acts 5:36 For before these days rose up Theodas, affirming himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. Who was slain: and all that believed him were scattered and brought to nothing. John 7:18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true and there is no injustice in him. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Who opposeth and is lifted up above all that is called God or that is worshipped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself as if he were God. 2 Timothy 3:2,5 Men shall be lovers of themselves, covetous, haughty, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, wicked, . . . 2 Peter 2:18 For, speaking proud words of vanity, they allure by the desires of fleshly riotousness those who for a little while escape, such as converse in error: Context Simon the Sorcerer8And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed. 9There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one: 10To whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great.… Cross References Deuteronomy 18:10 Neither let there be found among you any one that shall expiate his son or daughter, making them to pass through the fire: or that consulteth soothsayers, or observeth dreams and omens, neither let there be any wizard, Acts 5:36 For before these days rose up Theodas, affirming himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. Who was slain: and all that believed him were scattered and brought to nothing. Acts 8:11 And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices. Acts 13:6 And when they had gone through the whole island, as far as Paphos, they found a certain man, a magician, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-Jesu: Acts 13:8 But Elymas the magician (for so his name is interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith. Lexicon Prior to that time,προϋπῆρχεν (proupērchen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4391: To have been already, have been previously. From pro and huparcho; to exist before, i.e. to be or do something previously. a τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. man Ἀνὴρ (Anēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. named ὀνόματι (onomati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. Simon Σίμων (Simōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4613: Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites. had practiced sorcery μαγεύων (mageuōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3096: To practice sorcery or magic. From magos; to practice magic. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. city πόλει (polei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. amazed ἐξιστάνων (existanōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1839: From ek and histemi; to put out of wits, i.e. Astound, or become astounded, insane. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people ἔθνος (ethnos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. of Samaria. Σαμαρείας (Samareias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4540: Of Hebrew origin; Samaria, a city and region of Palestine. He claimed λέγων (legōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to be εἶναί (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. someone τινα (tina) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. great, μέγαν (megan) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. Additional Translations 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, Now a certain man named Simon had formerly been practicing sorcery in the city and amazing the people of Samaria, declaring himself to be someone great, 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, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: But a certain man, by name Simon, had been before in the city, using magic arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great one. But there was a certain man, Simon by name, which beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: But there was a certain man called Simon, who before in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: Now for some time past there had been a man named Simon living there, who had been practising magic and astonishing the Samaritans, pretending that he was more than human. But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one, And a certain man, by name Simon, was before in the city using magic, and amazing the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be a certain great one, Jump to Previous Amazed Amazing Arts Astonishing Beforetime Bewitched Boasted Cause City Claiming er Formerly Great Human Magic Making Nation Past Practice Practising Pretending Samaria Samaritans Simon Somebody Someone Sorcery Surprise Time Used Using Wonder-WorkerJump to Next Amazed Amazing Arts Astonishing Beforetime Bewitched Boasted Cause City Claiming er Formerly Great Human Magic Making Nation Past Practice Practising Pretending Samaria Samaritans Simon Somebody Someone Sorcery Surprise Time Used Using Wonder-WorkerExternal Links Acts 8:9 NIVActs 8:9 NLT Acts 8:9 ESV Acts 8:9 NASB Acts 8:9 ASV Acts 8:9 Bible Apps Acts 8:9 Biblia Paralela Acts 8:9 Chinese Bible Acts 8:9 French Bible Acts 8:9 German Bible Alphabetical: a all amazed and astonishing be boasted city claiming for formerly great had He in magic man named Now of people practiced practicing Samaria Simon some someone sorcery that the there time to was who NT Apostles: Acts 8:9 But there was a certain man Simon (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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