Acts 8:4-13

Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria

4 Now g those who were scattered went about preaching the word. 5 h Philip went down to the city 1 of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. 6 i And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip when they heard him j and saw the signs that he did. 7 For k unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. 8 So l there was much joy in that city.

Simon the Magician Believes

9 But there was a man named Simon, m who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, n saying that he himself was somebody great. 10 They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, o "This man is the power of God that is called p Great." 11 And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had q amazed them with his magic. 12 But when r they believed Philip as he preached good news s about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, r they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And t seeing signs and u great miracles 2 performed, v he was amazed.

  1. Cross References
    Acts 8:1
    And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 6:5
    And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.
  3. Cross References
    John 4:39
    Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me all that I ever did.
  4. Cross References
    John 2:23
    Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing.
  5. Cross References
    Mark 16:17 - 18
    And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues.
  6. Cross References
    Acts 8:39
    And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing.
    John 16:22
    So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
  7. Cross References
    Acts 8:11
    And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.
    Acts 13:6
    When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus.
  8. Cross References
    Acts 5:36
    For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
  9. Cross References
    Acts 14:11
    And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!
    Acts 28:6
    They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
  10. Cross References
    Acts 19:27 - 28
    And there is danger not only that this trade of ours may come into disrepute but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis may be counted as nothing, and that she may even be deposed from her magnificence, she whom all Asia and the world worship.
  11. Cross References
    Acts 8:9
    But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.
    Acts 8:13
    Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed.
    Galatians 3:1
    O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified.
  12. Cross References
    Acts 16:33 - 34
    And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family.
    Acts 18:8
    Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized.
    Mark 16:16
    Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
  13. Cross References
    Acts 16:33 - 34
    And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family.
    Acts 18:8
    Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized.
    Mark 16:16
    Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
  14. Cross References
    Acts 1:3
    He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
  15. Cross References
    Acts 8:6 - 7
    And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip when they heard him and saw the signs that he did.
  16. Cross References
    Acts 19:11
    And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul.
  17. Cross References
    Acts 8:9
    But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.
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