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6 And when the people of that place heard his word, they gave heed and listened attentively to everything Philip said, because they saw the miracles which he did. 7 Many who were mentally afflicted, cried with loud voices and were restored; and others who were paralytic and lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. 9 Now there was there a man called Semon, who had lived in that city a long time, and who had deceived the Samaritan people by his magic, boasting of himself and saying, I am the greatest one. 10 And both the noblest and the least followed him, saying, He is the greatest power of God. 11 All of them listened to him, because for a long time he had bewitched them with his sorceries. 12 But when they believed Philip, preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Semon himself also believed and was baptized and attached himself to Philip, and as he saw the miracles and great signs performed by his hand, he marvelled greatly. Acts 8:6-13, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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