Bible in Basic English
"And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control."
— Acts 8:11, Bible in Basic English
“And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.”
“And they gave heed to him, because that of 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 there was much joy in that town.
But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man:
To whom they all gave attention, from the smallest to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is named Great.
And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.
But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.
And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders which he did, he was full of surprise.
Now when the Apostles at Jerusalem had news that the people of Samaria had taken the word of God into their hearts, they sent to them Peter and John;