Acts 8:9
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:”
μέγας
Great, large, important. Megas. A great door and effectual is opened. God opens great doors. Do not settle for small thinking about a great God. He works on a grand scale.
πόλις
city
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πόλις
City, town. Polis. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. The church is meant to be visible. Its light is for the community around it. Hide nothing. Let it shine.
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ἔθνος
people
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ἔθνος
Nation, people group, Gentile. Ethnos. Go and make disciples of all nations. Every people group on earth is included in God's redemptive plan. None are excluded.
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ὄνομα
named
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ὄνομα
A name, a reputation, a character. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. The name of Jesus is unique and exclusive.
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λέγω
declaring
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἑαυτοῦ
himself
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ἑαυτοῦ
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
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ἐξίστημι
amazing
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ἐξίστημι
to put (stand) out of wits, i.e. astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane
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προϋπάρχω
was formerly
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προϋπάρχω
to exist before, i.e. (adverbially) to be or do something previously
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Σαμάρεια
of Samaria
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Σαμάρεια
Samaria (i.e. Shomeron), a city and region of Palestine
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Σίμων
Simon
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Σίμων
Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites
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τὶς
certain
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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μαγεύω
practicing sorcery
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μαγεύω
to practice magic
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εἶναι
to be
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εἶναι
to exist
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