Acts 8:6-11

6The crowds were paying attention with one mind to what was being said by Philip, as they heard and saw the 1signs which he was performing. 7For in the case of many who had 2unclean spirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loud voice; and many who had been 3paralyzed or limped on crutches were healed. 8So there was 4much rejoicing in that city.

9Now a man named Simon had previously been practicing 5magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, 6claiming to be someone great; 10and all the people, from small to great, were paying attention to him, saying, “7This man is the Power of God that is called Great.” 11And they were paying attention to him because for a long time he had astounded them with his 8magic arts.