Acts

Acts 8:9–13

⁹Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great, ¹⁰and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.” ¹¹They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.

¹²But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. ¹³Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.

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Acts 8:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Prior to that time	προϋπῆρχεν	proupērchen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4391 I have been already
a	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
man	Ἀνὴρ	Anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
named	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
Simon	Σίμων	Simōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
had practiced sorcery	μαγεύων	mageuōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3096 I practice sorcery or magic
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
city	πόλει	polei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
astounded	ἐξιστάνων	existanōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1839 I astonish, am astonished
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
people	ἔθνος	ethnos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
of Samaria	Σαμαρείας	Samareias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4540 Samaria
He claimed	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to be	εἶναί	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
someone	τινα	tina	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
great	μέγαν	megan	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great

Acts 8:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the least	μικροῦ	mikrou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3398 little, small
to	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
the greatest	μεγάλου	megalou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great
heeded	προσεῖχον	proseichon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4337 I pay attention to, devote myself to
said	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
This	Οὗτός	Houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
divine	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
power	δύναμις	dynamis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
called	καλουμένη	kaloumenē	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
Great	Μεγάλη	Megalē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3173 large, great

Acts 8:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They paid close attention	προσεῖχον	proseichon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4337 I pay attention to, devote myself to
to him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
because	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
he had astounded	ἐξεστακέναι	exestakenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G1839 I astonish, am astonished
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
for a	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
long	ἱκανῷ	hikanō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G2425 sufficient, worthy, many, much
time	χρόνῳ	chronō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5550 time, a particular time, season
with	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
sorcery	μαγείαις	mageiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G3095 magic

Acts 8:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
when	Ὅτε	Hote	Adverb	G3753 when
they believed	ἐπίστευσαν	episteusan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
Philip	Φιλίππῳ	Philippō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5376 Philip
as he preached the gospel	εὐαγγελιζομένῳ	euangelizomenō	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Dative Masculine Singular	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings
of	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείας	basileias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
name	ὀνόματος	onomatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
they were baptized	ἐβαπτίζοντο	ebaptizonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G907 I dip, submerge, baptize
both	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
men	ἄνδρες	andres	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
women	γυναῖκες	gynaikes	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady

Acts 8:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Simon	Σίμων	Simōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
himself	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
believed	ἐπίστευσεν	episteusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
was baptized	βαπτισθεὶς	baptistheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G907 I dip, submerge, baptize
He followed	προσκαρτερῶν	proskarterōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4342 I persist
Philip	Φιλίππῳ	Philippō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5376 Philip
and	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
was astounded	ἐξίστατο	existato	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1839 I astonish, am astonished
great	μεγάλας	megalas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3173 large, great
signs	σημεῖα	sēmeia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
miracles	δυνάμεις	dynameis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
he observed	θεωρῶν	theōrōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2334 I behold, look at, experience