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What does Acts 8:13 mean?
"Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed."
— Acts 8:13 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.”
They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.
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