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.

Then {G1161} Simon {G4613} himself {G846} believed {G4100} also {G2532}: and {G2532} when he was baptized {G907}, he continued {G2258}{G4342} with Philip {G5376}, and {G5037} wondered {G1839}, beholding {G2334} the miracles {G1411} and {G2532} signs {G4592}{G3173} which were done {G1096}{G1096}.

Moreover, Shim‘on himself came to believe; and after being immersed, he attached himself closely to Philip; and he was amazed as he saw the miraculous signs and great works of power that kept taking place.

Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.

And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.

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Cross-References

  • Acts 19:11 (4 votes)

    And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

  • Acts 8:6 (4 votes)

    And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

  • Acts 8:7 (4 votes)

    For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed [with them]: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

  • John 5:20 (4 votes)

    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 2:23 (2 votes)

    ¶ Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast [day], many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

  • John 2:25 (2 votes)

    And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

  • Luke 8:13 (2 votes)

    They on the rock [are they], which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.