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The Grip of Deception
Commentators emphasize that Simon's influence was not fleeting; he had amazed the people "of long time." This highlights how prolonged exposure to charismatic but false teaching can deeply entrench wrong beliefs, making people's minds resistant to the truth. The subsequent success of the gospel in Samaria demonstrates God's power to break through even long-held deceptions.
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AT Robertson
On Acts 8:11
Because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries (δια το ικανω χρονω ταις μαγιαις εξεστακενα αυτους). Causal use of…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 8:11
19th Century
Bishop
And to him they had regard.—The Greek word is the same as in the “gave heed” of the previous verse. The “long time” durin…
Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 8:5–11
19th Century
Preacher
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 8:11
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…
John Calvin
On Acts 8:11
16th Century
Theologian
When he says that they were astonished, from the least to the greatest. For since all people, whatever their status, were deluded, what en…
John Gill
On Acts 8:11
17th Century
Pastor
To him they had regard Which is repeated from the foregoing verse, for the sake of what follows:
because that of a lo…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 8:5–13
17th Century
Minister
As far as the gospel prevails, evil spirits are dislodged, particularly unclean spirits. All inclinations to the lusts of the flesh, which war agai…