4So on their part those who were scattered abroad went about preaching the Word.
5Now Philip, having gone down to a city of Samaria, was proclaiming the Christ to them;
6and the crowds gave heed with one accord to what Philip was saying, as they heard the words and saw the signs that he kept performing.
7Because unclean spirits came out screaming from many who had them, and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.
8Yes, there was great joy in that city!
9Now a certain man named Simon was in the city first, practicing sorcery and astounding the people of Samaria, affirming himself to be someone great,
10to whom they used to pay attention, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.”
11They listened to him because he had amazed them with his sorceries for a long time.
Acts 8
Acts 8:4-11