11They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic.


In Context

8 So there was great joy in that city.

9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great,

10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, "This man is the divine power known as the Great Power."

11 They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic.

12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

13 Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.

Acts 8:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:11And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:11And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:11And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:11And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:11And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:11And to him they had regard, because that for a long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:11They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:11and they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:11And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.