Acts 8:9

God's Word

A man named Simon lived in that city. He amazed the people of Samaria with his practice of magic. He claimed that he was great.

Cross References

Exodus 7:11

Then Pharaoh sent for his wise men and sorcerers. These Egyptian magicians did the same thing using their magic spells.

Exodus 7:22

But the Egyptian magicians did the same thing using their magic spells. So Pharaoh continued to be stubborn and would not listen to Moses and Aaron, as the Lord had predicted.

Exodus 9:11

The magicians couldn’t compete with Moses because they had boils like all the other Egyptians.

Leviticus 20:6

“I will condemn people who turn to mediums and psychics and chase after them as though they were prostitutes. I will exclude them from the people.

John 7:18

Those who speak their own thoughts are looking for their own glory. But the man who wants to bring glory to the one who sent him is a true teacher and doesn’t have dishonest motives.

Acts 13:6

They went through the whole island as far as the city of Paphos. In Paphos they met a Jewish man named Barjesus. He was an astrologer who claimed to be a prophet.

Acts 13:8

Elymas, whose name means astrologer, opposed them and tried to distort the meaning of the faith so that the governor wouldn’t believe.

Acts 5:36

Some time ago Theudas appeared. He claimed that he was important, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, and all his followers were scattered. The whole movement was a failure.

Acts 8:11

They paid attention to Simon because he had amazed them for a long time with his practice of magic.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

He opposes every so-called god or anything that is worshiped and places himself above them, sitting in God’s temple and claiming to be God.

2 Timothy 3:2

People will be selfish and love money. They will brag, be arrogant, and use abusive language. They will curse their parents, show no gratitude, have no respect for what is holy,

2 Timothy 3:5

They will appear to have a godly life, but they will not let its power change them. Stay away from such people.

2 Peter 2:18

They arrogantly use nonsense to seduce people by appealing to their sexual desires, especially to sexual freedom. They seduce people who have just escaped from those who live in error.

Revelation 22:15

Outside are dogs, sorcerers, sexual sinners, murderers, idolaters, and all who lie in what they say and what they do.