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Acts 8:11

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 8:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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

Context — Acts 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8And there was much joy in that city.
9But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
10to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.
11And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
12But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.
14Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“To him they had regard, etc.] Which is repeated from the foregoing verse, for the sake of what follows: because that of a long time he had bewitched them with sorceries; or because he had, it may be for many years, astonished them with his magic arts, and the pranks he played in the use of them.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he had: Isa 8:19, Isa 44:25, Isa 47:9-13; Gal 3:1 Acts 8:12”
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