Acts 8:10 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 8:10

8 And there was great joy in that city.

The Sorcerer’s Profession of Faith

9 But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously ^apracticed sorcery in the city and ^bastonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great,

10 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.”

11 And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his¹ sorceries for a long time.

12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things ^aconcerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

13 Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done.

Verse Comparison: Acts 8:10

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American Standard Version
to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.

Amplified® Bible
They all paid earnest attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that exhibition of the power of God which is called great (intense).

Contemporary English Version
Everyone, rich and poor, crowded around him. They said, "This man is the power of God called 'The Great Power.' "

Darby English Version
To whom they had all given heed, from small to great, saying, This is the power of God which is called great.

Good News Bible
and everyone in the city, from all classes of society, paid close attention to him. "He is that power of God known as 'The Great Power,' " they said.

International Standard Version
Everyone from the least to the greatest paid close attention to him, saying, "This man is the power of God, which is called great!"

King James Version
To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

New American Standard Bible
and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, "This man is what is called the Great Power of God."

New International Version
and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, "This man is the divine power known as the Great Power."

New King James Version
to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and they all, from smallest to greatest, gave attention to him, saying, " This man people called the Great Power of God."

Young's Literal Translation
to whom they were all giving heed, from small unto great, saying, `This one is the great power of God;'

New English Translation
All the people,¹ from the least to the greatest, paid close attention to him, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called ‘Great.’”²

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