Acts 8:13

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Even Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized, he stayed close to Philip, and he marveled as he watched the signs and miracles that were happening.

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  • Acts 8:6-7 : 6 The crowds, united in one mind, paid close attention to what Philip was saying as they heard and saw the miraculous signs he was performing. 7 For many who were possessed by unclean spirits were freed as the spirits came out, crying out in a loud voice, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
  • Acts 19:11 : 11 God did extraordinary miracles through Paul,
  • Jas 2:19-26 : 19 You believe that God is one. You do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! 20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith without works is useless? 21 Was not our father Abraham justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith was working together with his works, and by works his faith was made perfect. 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, 'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,' and he was called a friend of God. 24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. 25 In the same way, was not Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another route? 26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
  • Acts 8:21 : 21 You have no part or share in this ministry because your heart is not right before God.
  • Acts 13:44 : 44 On the following Sabbath, almost the entire city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
  • Ps 78:35-37 : 35 They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God their Redeemer. 36 But they deceived Him with their mouths and lied to Him with their tongues. 37 Their hearts were not faithful to Him, nor were they loyal to His covenant.
  • Ps 106:12-13 : 12 Then they believed His words; they sang His praise. 13 But they quickly forgot His works; they did not wait for His counsel.
  • Mark 16:17 : 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name, they will cast out demons, and they will speak in new tongues.
  • Luke 8:13 : 13 The seed on the rocky ground represents those who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in times of testing, they fall away.
  • John 2:23-25 : 23 While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many believed in His name when they saw the signs He was performing. 24 But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew all people. 25 He did not need anyone to testify about mankind, for He Himself knew what was in each person.
  • John 5:20 : 20 'For the Father loves the Son and shows Him everything that He does. And He will show Him greater works than these, so that you may be amazed.'
  • John 7:21 : 21 Jesus answered them, 'I did one work, and you all marvel.
  • John 8:30-31 : 30 As he was speaking these things, many believed in him. 31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples.
  • Acts 3:10 : 10 They recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
  • Hab 1:5 : 5 Look among the nations and observe—be utterly amazed! For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe even if you were told.

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  • Acts 8:5-12
    8 verses
    82%

    5Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed Christ to them.

    6The crowds, united in one mind, paid close attention to what Philip was saying as they heard and saw the miraculous signs he was performing.

    7For many who were possessed by unclean spirits were freed as the spirits came out, crying out in a loud voice, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.

    8So there was great joy in that city.

    9Now there was a man named Simon who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

    10Everyone, from the least to the greatest, paid attention to him and said, 'This man is the great power of God.'

    11They followed him because he had amazed them with his magic for a long time.

    12But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

  • Acts 8:14-15
    2 verses
    76%

    14When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

    15When they arrived, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit,

  • Acts 8:35-40
    6 verses
    75%

    35Then Philip began to speak, and starting from this Scripture, he preached to him the good news about Jesus.

    36As they traveled along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, 'Look, here is water! What is stopping me from being baptized?'

    37Philip said, 'If you believe with all your heart, you may.' The eunuch answered, 'I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.'

    38He ordered the chariot to stop, and both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

    39When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.

    40Philip, however, was found at Azotus, and as he traveled, he preached the good news in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.

  • Acts 8:24-25
    2 verses
    72%

    24Then Simon answered, 'Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.'

    25When they had testified and proclaimed the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the good news to many Samaritan villages.

  • Mark 1:36
    72%

    36Simon and his companions went to look for him,

  • Acts 8:17-19
    3 verses
    72%

    17Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

    18When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money.

    19He said, 'Give me this authority too, so that everyone I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.'

  • Acts 9:42-43
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    70%

    42This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

    43Peter stayed in Joppa for many days with a tanner named Simon.

  • Acts 2:43
    70%

    43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were performed through the apostles.

  • Acts 13:12
    69%

    12Then the proconsul, when he saw what had happened, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.

  • Acts 8:29-31
    3 verses
    68%

    29The Spirit said to Philip, 'Go up to that chariot and stay near it.'

    30Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. He asked, 'Do you understand what you are reading?'

    31The man replied, 'How can I understand unless someone guides me?' And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

  • Acts 6:8
    68%

    8Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

  • John 1:43
    68%

    43The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, He said to him, 'Follow Me.'

  • Luke 5:9
    68%

    9For amazement had seized him and all those with him because of the catch of fish they had taken.

  • John 8:30
    68%

    30As he was speaking these things, many believed in him.

  • John 4:41
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    41And many more believed because of what he said.

  • Mark 3:16
    68%

    16He gave Simon the name Peter.

  • John 10:42
    68%

    42And many believed in him there.

  • Acts 10:47-48
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    68%

    47“Can anyone withhold water and prevent these people from being baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”

    48So he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

  • John 4:39
    68%

    39Many of the Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman’s testimony when she said, 'He told me everything I ever did.'

  • Acts 5:12
    67%

    12Through the hands of the apostles, many signs and wonders were being performed among the people. And they were all gathered together in Solomon's Colonnade with one accord.

  • Acts 11:13
    67%

    13He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send men to Joppa and bring back Simon, who is called Peter.

  • John 2:23
    67%

    23While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many believed in His name when they saw the signs He was performing.

  • Acts 2:38
    67%

    38Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 19:5
    66%

    5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • Mark 16:16
    66%

    16'Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.'

  • Acts 4:13
    66%

    13When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated, ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.

  • Acts 14:3
    66%

    3So Paul and Barnabas stayed there for a considerable time, speaking boldly in reliance on the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by granting signs and wonders to be done through their hands.

  • Luke 6:14
    66%

    14Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James, and John, Philip, and Bartholomew,

  • John 1:40
    66%

    40Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who had heard John's testimony and followed Jesus.

  • Acts 11:21
    66%

    21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.