Bible verse
They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
Acts 8:11 · BSB
The verses around it, from Acts 8.
7 With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.
8 So there was great joy in that city.
9 Prior 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 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.”
11 They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
15 On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
KJV
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
ASV
And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
ERV
And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
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