King James Version
"And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries."
— Acts 8:11, King James Version
“And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his 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 great joy in that city.
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:
To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: