American Standard Version
"And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries. "
— Acts 8:11, American Standard Version
“And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.”
“They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.”
“And they paid close attention to him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic.”
“And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.”
“And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.”
“And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.”
And there was much joy in that city.
But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.
And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.
Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: