^{9 Ref} But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man:

^{10 Ref} To whom they all gave attention, from the smallest to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is named Great.

^{11 Ref} And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.