Acts 8:13 bbe — And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders wh…

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"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."

— Acts 8:13, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 8 — Context

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To whom they all gave attention, from the smallest to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is named Great.

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And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.

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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.

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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.

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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;

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Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:

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For up to that time he had not come on any of them; only baptism had been given to them in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 8:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 8:13 say?
Acts 8:13 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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.”
Where is Acts 8:13 in the Bible?
Acts 8:13 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 8, verse 13.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 8:13.
What translation should I read Acts 8:13 in?
Acts 8:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 8:13?
Acts 8:13 reads (BBE): “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.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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