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to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that great power of God."
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A Counterfeit "Power of God"
Commentators explain that when the Samaritans called Simon "the great power of God," they were likely acclaiming him as a divine being. Scholars suggest they may have viewed him as a chief angel, a direct emanation from God, or even God Almighty himself. This highlights the profound spiritual deception Simon perpetrated, claiming for himself the honor due only to God.
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That power of God which is called Great (η Δυναμις του θεου η καλουμενη Μεγαλη). Apparently here already the oriental doctrine of …
19th Century
Anglican
To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest.—The ready acceptance of the pretender's claims may, in part, be traced…
Baptist
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which P…
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Simon the sorcerer, or Simon Magus as he is called in postapostolic Christian writings, was a leading heretic in the early church. Justin Martyr (d…
16th Century
Protestant
For the title, great power, tends to this end, that whatever might otherwise be divine might become vile through this greatness. Therefore…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
To whom they all gave heed Were not only attentive to the strange things he did, and to the wonderful things he gave out …
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Presbyterian
As far as the gospel prevails, evil spirits are dislodged, particularly unclean spirits. All inclinations to the lusts of the flesh, which war agai…
