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


In Context

8 There was great joy in that city.

9 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,

10 to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, |This man is that great power of God.|

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

12 But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

13 Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:11They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic.

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 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.