Acts 8:13
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
KJV
ὁ δὲ Σίμων καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπίστευσεν, καὶ βαπτισθεὶς ἦν προσκαρτερῶν τῷ Φιλίππῳ, θεωρῶν τε σημεῖα καὶ δυνάμεις μεγάλας γινομένας ἐξίστατο.
Greek NT
Tunc Simon et ipse credidit : et cum baptizatus esset, adhærebat Philippo. Videns etiam signa et virtutes maximas fieri, stupens admirabatur.
Vulgate
And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.
ASV
Then Simon himself believed also and, being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
17 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- σημεῖα καὶ δυνάμεις μεγάλας γινομένας — SBLGNT
- σημεῖα καὶ δυνάμεις μεγάλας γινομένας — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- δυνάμεις καὶ σημεῖα γινόμενα — Robinson-Pierpont
Historic Christian voices
7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§1226From the very day of Pentecost the Church has celebrated and administered holy Baptism. Indeed St. Peter declares to the crowd astounded by his preaching: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."26 The apostles and their collaborators offer Baptism to anyone who be…
§2121Simony is defined as the buying or selling of spiritual things.53 To Simon the magician, who wanted to buy the spiritual power he saw at work in the apostles, St. Peter responded: "Your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain God's gift with money!"54 Peter thus held to the words of Jesus: "You received without pay, give without pay."55 It is impossible to …
It is no sign that affections are truly gracious, or that they are not, that they are very great, or raised very high. Scripture history abundantly demonstrates that truly gracious affections may be exceedingly raised. Neither is it any sign that religious affections are from some external cause, for both natural and gracious affections may be occasioned by outward means.
Spurgeon delivers a passionate rejection of the doctrine that baptism itself regenerates the soul. Salvation is by faith alone in Christ alone. While baptism is a precious ordinance commanded by Christ, it is an outward sign of an inward reality — not the means of regeneration. Simon Magus was baptized yet remained in the gall of bitterness. The thief on the cross was saved wit…
Cross-references
- Acts 8:6 — And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
- Acts 19:11 — And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
- Acts 19:11 — And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
- Exod 14:31 — And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses.
- John 5:20 — For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
- John 7:31 — And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
- John 8:30 — As he spake these words, many believed on him.
- Matt 12:43 — When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
- Matt 13:20 — But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;