But they will not advance in much more, for their folly will be evident to all men, as also that of those men came to be.
And by which way Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also do these oppose the truth. Men corrupted in mind, worthless about the faith.
For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents, but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.
And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils, for the boils were upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.
And now, behold, a hand of Lord is upon thee, and thou will be blind, not seeing the sun until a time. And immediately there fell on him gloom and darkness, and going around he sought hand-guides.
Where now are your prophets who prophesied to you, saying, The king of Babylon shall not come against you, nor against this land?
Surely the inward thought of man shall praise thee, even the residue of inward thought will observe a festival to thee.
And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shall see on that day when thou shall go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. And they also, the magicians of Egypt, did in like manner with their enchantments.
But they were filled with fury, and deliberated with each other what they might do to Jesus.