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href="/bsb/acts/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/8.htm">New International Version</a> and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, &#8220This man is rightly called the Great Power of God.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/acts/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> Everyone, from the least to the greatest, often spoke of him as “the Great One—the Power of God.” <a href="/esv/acts/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called Great.” <a href="/bsb/acts/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.” <a href="/blb/acts/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> to whom all were giving heed, from small to great, saying, "This one is the power of God that is called Great." <a href="/kjv/acts/8.htm">King James Bible</a> To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. <a href="/nkjv/acts/8.htm">New King James Version</a> to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.” <a href="/nasb_/acts/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and all the people, from small to great, were paying attention to him, saying, “This man is the Power of God that is called Great.” <a href="/nasb/acts/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, &#8220This man is what is called the Great Power of God.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/acts/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, “This man is what is called the Great Power of God.” <a href="/lsb/acts/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, “This man is what is called the Great Power of God.” <a href="/amp/acts/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They all paid [a great deal of] attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is what is called the Great Power of God!” <a href="/csb/acts/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They all paid attention to him, from the least of them to the greatest, and they said, “This man is called the Great Power of God.” <a href="/hcsb/acts/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They all paid attention to him, from the least of them to the greatest, and they said, &#8220This man is called the Great Power of God!&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great. <a href="/cev/acts/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Everyone, rich and poor, crowded around him. They said, "This man is the power of God called 'The Great Power.'" <a href="/erv/acts/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great. <a href="/gwt/acts/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Everyone from children to adults paid attention to him. They said, "This man is the power of God, and that power is called great." <a href="/gnt/acts/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> and everyone in the city, from all classes of society, paid close attention to him. "He is that power of God known as 'The Great Power,'" they said. <a href="/isv/acts/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Everyone from the least to the greatest paid close attention to him, saying, "This is what we call the great power of God!" <a href="/msb/acts/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and from the least to the greatest they heeded his words and said, ?This man is the divine power called the Great Power.? <a href="/net/acts/8.htm">NET Bible</a> All the people, from the least to the greatest, paid close attention to him, saying, "This man is the power of God that is called 'Great.'" <a href="/nheb/acts/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that power of God which is called Great." <a href="/wbt/acts/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. <a href="/wey/acts/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> To him people of all classes paid attention, declaring, "This man is the Power of God, known as the great Power." <a href="/web/acts/8.htm">World English Bible</a> to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> to whom they were all giving heed, from small to great, saying, “This one is the great power of God”; <a href="/blb/acts/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> to whom all were giving heed, from small to great, saying, "This one is the power of God that is called Great." <a href="/ylt/acts/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> to whom they were all giving heed, from small unto great, saying, 'This one is the great power of God;' <a href="/slt/acts/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> To whom attended from little to great, saying, This is the great power of God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> To whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great. <a href="/cpdv/acts/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And to all those who would listen, from the least even to the greatest, he was saying: “Here is the power of God, which is called great.” <a href="/nabre/acts/8.htm">New American Bible</a> All of them, from the least to the greatest, paid attention to him, saying, “This man is the ‘Power of God’ that is called ‘Great.’ ” <a href="/nrsvce/acts/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> All of them, from the least to the greatest, listened to him eagerly, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called Great.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And both the noblest and the least followed him, saying, He is the greatest power of God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And they were all praying to him, noble and common, and they were saying, “This is the great power of God.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the great power of God. <a href="/godbey/acts/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> to whom all from small even unto the great gave heed, saying, This one is the power of God, called Great. <a href="/haweis/acts/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> to whom all gave heed from the small to the great, saying, This man is the great power of God. <a href="/mace/acts/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> that they all followed him, both old and young, this man, said they, is the plenipotentiary of God. <a href="/wey/acts/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> To him people of all classes paid attention, declaring, "This man is the Power of God, known as the great Power." <a href="/worrell/acts/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> to whom all were giving heed, from small to great, saying, "This man is the power of God, which is called Great." <a href="/worsley/acts/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Whom they all greatly regarded, from the lest to the greatest, saying, This man is as the great power of God. <a href="/parallel/acts/8-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=2413" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/8.htm">Simon the Sorcerer</a> 9Prior 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, 10<a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">and all the people,</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3398.htm" title="3398: mikrou (Adj-GMS) -- Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity).">the least</a> <a href="/greek/2193.htm" title="2193: heōs (Prep) -- A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: megalou (Adj-GMS) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">the greatest,</a> <a href="/greek/4337.htm" title="4337: proseichon (V-IIA-3P) -- From pros and echo; to hold the mind towards, i.e. Pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to.">heeded his words</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hō (RelPro-DMS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">and said,</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: Houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">“This man</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">divine</a> <a href="/greek/1411.htm" title="1411: dynamis (N-NFS) -- From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.">power</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: kaloumenē (V-PPM/P-NFS) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">called</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: Megalē (Adj-NFS) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">the Great Power.”</a> 11They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:9-10</a> The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. <a href="/revelation/13-13.htm">Revelation 13:13-14</a> And the second beast performed great signs, even causing fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people. / Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived. <a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a> For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. <a href="/mark/13-22.htm">Mark 13:22</a> For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-14.htm">2 Corinthians 11:14-15</a> And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions. <a href="/exodus/7-11.htm">Exodus 7:11-12</a> But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. / Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs. <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Deuteronomy 13:1-3</a> If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. <a href="/1_kings/22-21.htm">1 Kings 22:21-23</a> Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD. / And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’ / So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.” <a href="/ezekiel/13-6.htm">Ezekiel 13:6-9</a> They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message. / Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken? / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you have uttered vain words and seen false visions, I am against you, declares the Lord GOD. ... <a href="/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14</a> “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds. <a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a> Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1-3</a> Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a> But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. <a href="/isaiah/44-25.htm">Isaiah 44:25</a> who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense, <a href="/daniel/2-2.htm">Daniel 2:2-3</a> So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king, / he said to them, “I have had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to understand it.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.they.<a href="/2_corinthians/11-19.htm">2 Corinthians 11:19</a> For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.<a href="/ephesians/4-14.htm">Ephesians 4:14</a> That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;<a href="/2_peter/2-2.htm">2 Peter 2:2</a> And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.from.<a href="/jeremiah/6-13.htm">Jeremiah 6:13</a> For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.<a href="/jeremiah/8-10.htm">Jeremiah 8:10</a> Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.<a href="/jeremiah/31-34.htm">Jeremiah 31:34</a> And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.the great power.<a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a> But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/8-6.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/luke/16-16.htm">Classes</a> <a href="/acts/2-11.htm">Declaring</a> <a href="/acts/2-7.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/acts/8-9.htm">Great</a> <a href="/john/7-37.htm">Greatest</a> <a href="/acts/8-6.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/acts/7-48.htm">High</a> <a href="/john/14-11.htm">Least</a> <a href="/acts/8-6.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/acts/7-49.htm">Power</a> <a href="/john/21-8.htm">Small</a> <a href="/luke/16-17.htm">Smallest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/8-11.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/acts/13-50.htm">Classes</a> <a href="/acts/15-3.htm">Declaring</a> <a href="/acts/8-36.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/acts/8-13.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-13.htm">Greatest</a> <a href="/acts/8-11.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/acts/8-27.htm">High</a> <a href="/romans/3-9.htm">Least</a> <a href="/acts/11-25.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/acts/8-13.htm">Power</a> <a href="/acts/8-25.htm">Small</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-3.htm">Smallest</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 8</div>1. <a href="/acts/8-1.htm">By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria, </a> 4. <a href="/acts/8-4.htm">by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many;</a> 9. <a href="/acts/8-9.htm">among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people;</a> 14. <a href="/acts/8-14.htm">Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church; </a> 15. <a href="/acts/8-15.htm">where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit;</a> 18. <a href="/acts/8-18.htm">when Simon would have bought the like power of them, </a> 20. <a href="/acts/8-20.htm">Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness, </a> 22. <a href="/acts/8-22.htm">and exhorting him to repentance, </a> 25. <a href="/acts/8-25.htm">together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem;</a> 26. <a href="/acts/8-26.htm">but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The mention of "from the least to the greatest" suggests a societal cross-section, indicating that people of all social standings were captivated by Simon's acts. This reflects the cultural context of the time, where miraculous signs and wonders were often seen as evidence of divine favor or power. The phrase also echoes other biblical instances where entire communities are influenced by a single figure, such as in <a href="/jonah/3-5.htm">Jonah 3:5</a>, where the people of Nineveh, from the greatest to the least, believed God and repented.heeded his words and said, The people not only observed Simon's actions but also listened to and accepted his claims. This highlights the power of persuasion and the human tendency to follow charismatic leaders, especially those who appear to wield supernatural power. The act of heeding words is significant in biblical narratives, as it often leads to either blessing or judgment, depending on the source of the message. In this case, the people's acceptance of Simon's words sets the stage for the contrast with the true power of the Gospel that Philip would later preach.“This man is the divine power The attribution of divine power to Simon reflects the syncretistic religious environment of Samaria, where elements of Jewish belief, pagan practices, and local traditions intermingled. The Samaritans' declaration suggests a misunderstanding or misapplication of divine attributes, which is a recurring theme in the Bible. This phrase can be contrasted with the true divine power demonstrated by Jesus Christ and His apostles, as seen in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>, where the Holy Spirit empowers the disciples to be witnesses.called the Great Power.” The title "the Great Power" implies a significant level of reverence and possibly fear. It suggests that Simon was seen as more than just a magician; he was considered a manifestation of divine authority. This reflects the human tendency to deify individuals who exhibit extraordinary abilities, a theme seen throughout history and scripture. The title also sets up a stark contrast with the true "Great Power" of God, as demonstrated through the miracles and teachings of Jesus and His apostles. This prepares the reader for the subsequent revelation of the true power of the Holy Spirit through Philip's ministry in Samaria.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/simon_the_sorcerer.htm">Simon the Sorcerer</a> A man in Samaria who practiced sorcery and amazed the people, claiming to be someone great. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_samaria.htm">The People of Samaria</a> The inhabitants of Samaria who were captivated by Simon's sorcery and regarded him as having divine power. 3. <a href="/topical/p/philip_the_evangelist.htm">Philip the Evangelist</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Philip's presence in Samaria is crucial as he later preaches the gospel, leading to the conversion of many, including Simon. 4. <a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a> A region in the ancient Near East, significant for its mixed population and historical tensions with the Jews. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_great_power.htm">The Great Power</a> A title attributed to Simon by the people, indicating their belief in his supernatural abilities.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_of_true_power.htm">Discernment of True Power</a> Believers must discern between true divine power and deceptive practices. Simon's influence highlights the need for spiritual discernment. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_deception.htm">The Danger of Deception</a> The people of Samaria were deceived by Simon's sorcery. Christians should be wary of those who claim divine power without evidence of God's truth. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_evangelism.htm">The Role of Evangelism</a> Philip's later ministry in Samaria shows the transformative power of the gospel. Evangelism can break the chains of deception and lead people to the truth. <a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_false_prophets.htm">The Influence of False Prophets</a> Simon's account is a reminder of the influence false prophets can have. Believers should be grounded in Scripture to recognize and resist such influences. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_testing_spirits.htm">The Importance of Testing Spirits</a> As 1 <a href="/john/4.htm">John 4:1</a> advises, testing the spirits is crucial. Believers should seek the Holy Spirit's guidance to discern truth from falsehood.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 8</a> <a href="/q/who_was_simon_the_sorcerer.htm">Who was Simon the Sorcerer in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'without_spot_or_wrinkle'_mean.htm">Can they hear without a preacher?</a> <a href="/q/what_events_shaped_stephen's_life.htm">What key events shaped Stephen's life journey?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_soul_winning_and_how_to_do_it.htm">What is soul winning and how is it done?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest.--The ready acceptance of the claims of the pretender, may, in part, be traced to the impression made by the presence of "the Christ, the Saviour of the world" (<a href="/john/4-42.htm" title="And said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of your saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.">John 4:42</a>). If One had come among them in whom they felt that there was a more than human greatness, why might there not be another manifestation of a like nature? The sorcerer appears as the earliest type of those who were to come with lying signs and wonders so as to deceive, if it were possible, even the elect (<a href="/matthew/24-24.htm" title="For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.">Matthew 24:24</a>; <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm" title="Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,">2Thessalonians 2:9</a>).This man is the great power of God.--The better MSS. give, "This is the Power of God that is called great." The word "Powers" was used by the Samaritans of the angels or hosts of God, and they probably recognised Simon as one of these and as of special pre-eminence.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - That power of God which is called Great for the great power of God, A.V. and T.R. That power of God, etc. The revised text inserts καλουμένη before μεγάλη. Origen says of Simon that his disciples, the Simoniaus, called him "The Power of God." ('Contra Cels.,' lib. 5:62, where see Delarue's note). According to Tertullian ('De Anima'), he gave himself out as the supreme Father, with other blasphemies. According to St. Jerome on <a href="/matthew/24-5.htm">Matthew 24:5</a>, he speaks of himself in different writings as the Word of God, as the Paraclete, the Almighty, the Fullness of God. <a href="/commentaries/acts/8-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[and] all [the people], πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the least μικροῦ (mikrou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3398.htm">Strong's 3398: </a> Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity). to ἕως (heōs) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2193.htm">Strong's 2193: </a> A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. the greatest, μεγάλου (megalou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. heeded [ his words ] προσεῖχον (proseichon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4337.htm">Strong's 4337: </a> From pros and echo; to hold the mind towards, i.e. Pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to. [and] said, λέγοντες (legontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “This [man] Οὗτός (Houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. divine Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. power δύναμις (dynamis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1411.htm">Strong's 1411: </a> From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. called καλουμένη (kaloumenē) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. [the] Great [Power].” Μεγάλη (Megalē) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/8-10.htm">Acts 8:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/8-10.htm">Acts 8:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/8-10.htm">Acts 8:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/8-10.htm">Acts 8:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/8-10.htm">Acts 8:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/8-10.htm">Acts 8:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/8-10.htm">Acts 8:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/8-10.htm">Acts 8:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/8-10.htm">Acts 8:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/8-10.htm">Acts 8:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/8-10.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 8:10 To whom they all listened (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/8-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 8:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 8:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/8-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 8:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 8:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>