Acts 8:6-13 ▼

6 The crowds, hearing his message and seeing the signs that he was doing, paid close attention to what was said by Philip.

7 Unclean spirits screamed with a loud voice as they came out of the many people they had possessed, and many paralyzed and lame people were healed.

8 As a result, there was great rejoicing in that city.

9 Now in that city there was a man named Simon. He was practicing occult arts and thrilling the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

10 Everyone from the least to the greatest paid close attention to him, saying, |This is what we call the great power of God!|

11 They paid careful attention to him because he had thrilled them for a long time with his occult performances.

12 But when Philip proclaimed the good news about the kingdom of God and about the name of Jesus the Messiah, men and women believed and were baptized.

13 Even Simon believed, and after he was baptized he became devoted to Philip. He was amazed to see the signs and great miracles that were happening.