Acts.8.9

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:

Simon the Sorcerer

Philip in Samaria

Cross References

Deuteronomy 18:10

KJV

There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,

Sorcery Forbidden

Spiritism Forbidden

Acts 5:36

KJV

For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

Gamaliel’s Advice

Acts 8:11

KJV

And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

Simon the Sorcerer

Philip in Samaria

Acts 13:6

KJV

And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus:

On Cyprus

First Missionary Journey

Acts 13:8

KJV

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.