Acts 8:11
Acts 8:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.”
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Read Full Chapter →The people heed Simon because his sorceries have amazed them for a long time.
What Does Acts 8:11 Mean?
Luke explains the city's devotion: it was no momentary lapse but a long habituation. Year after year of marvels had trained Samaria to look to Simon, until the spell felt simply like the way things were.
Deception rarely conquers in a day; it settles in slowly, gathering the authority of habit. That is what makes the next verse shine: a hold of many years breaks when Christ is plainly preached. No falsehood is so old, so established, or so admired that the truth cannot loosen its grip.
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What does Acts 8:11 mean?
The people heed Simon because his sorceries have amazed them for a long time.