9. Now there was a man named Simon who lived in that city. Before Philip came there, Simon had been doing magic and amazing all the people of Samaria. He bragged and called himself a great man.
10. All the people—the least important and the most important—believed what he said. They said, “This man has the power of God that is called ‘the Great Power.’”
11. Simon amazed the people with his magic for so long that the people became his followers.
12. But Philip told the people the Good News about God’s kingdom and the power of Jesus Christ. Men and women believed Philip and were baptized.