5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and began to preach Christ to them.
6 The crowds were united by what they heard Philip say and the signs they saw him perform, and they gave him their undivided attention.
7 With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many people, and many who were paralyzed or crippled were healed.
8 There was great rejoicing in that city.
9 Before Philip’s arrival, a certain man named Simon had practiced sorcery in that city and baffled the people of Samaria. He claimed to be a great person.
10 Everyone, from the least to the greatest, gave him their undivided attention and referred to him as "the power of God called Great."
11 He had their attention because he had baffled them with sorcery for a long time.