Acts 8:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 8:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 8:9 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of S..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 8:9 — KJV
“But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:”
— Acts 8:9 (KJV)
Acts 8:9 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 8:9
“And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?”
Shares key themes with Acts 8:9: people, himself, great
“And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.”
Shares key themes with Acts 8:9: same, people, great
“Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it? be afraid: or, run together? the LORD...: or, shall not the LORD do somewhat?”
Shares key themes with Acts 8:9: city, people, some
“Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”
Shares key themes with Acts 8:9: called, same, great
“Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. miracles...: Gr. signs and great miracles”
Shares key themes with Acts 8:9: simon, himself, great
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