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## Acts 8:12 in Context (Verses 9–15 KJV)
 
 [9 ](/kjv/acts/8/9) 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:
 
 [10 ](/kjv/acts/8/10) To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
 
 [11 ](/kjv/acts/8/11) And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
 
 [12 ](/kjv/acts/8/12) But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
 
 [13 ](/kjv/acts/8/13) Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
 
 [14 ](/kjv/acts/8/14) Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
 
 [15 ](/kjv/acts/8/15) Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
 
[Acts 7](/kjv/acts/7) [Acts 9](/kjv/acts/9)

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