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Simon the Sorcerer in the Bible.

A sorcerer of great repute for his magical arts among the Samaritans. The King James Version names Simon the Sorcerer in 4 verses, from Acts 8:9 to Acts 8:24.

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Simon the Sorcerer’s own words.

Simon the Sorcerer speaks in 2 verses of the King James Version, all in Acts.

His first words in the Bible
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Acts 8:19 ›

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Who Simon the Sorcerer was.

A sorcerer of great repute for his magical arts among the Samaritans (Acts 8:9-11). He afterwards became a professed convert to the faith under the preaching of Philip the deacon and evangelist (12, 13). His profession was, however, soon found to be hollow. His conduct called forth from Peter a stern rebuke (8:18-23). From this moment he disappears from the Church’s history. The term “Simony,” as denoting the purchase for money of spiritual offices, is derived from him.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

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All 4 verses that name Simon the Sorcerer.

Acts 4

  • Acts 8:9But 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 8:13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
  • Acts 8:18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
  • Acts 8:24Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

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Questions about Simon the Sorcerer.

Who was Simon the Sorcerer in the Bible?

A sorcerer of great repute for his magical arts among the Samaritans. The King James Version names Simon the Sorcerer in 4 verses, from Acts 8:9 to Acts 8:24.

Where does Simon the Sorcerer speak in the Bible?

In 2 verses of the King James Version, all in Acts. His first words are in Acts 8:19.

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