Moffatt(i)
9 Now for some time previous a man called Simon had been practising magic arts in the town, to the utter astonishment of the Samaritan nation; he made himself out to be a great person,
10 and all sorts and conditions of people attached themselves to him, declaring he was that Power of God which is known as 'the Great Power.'
11 They attached themselves to him because he had dazzled them with his skill in magic for a considerable time.
12 But when they believed Philip, who preached the gospel of the Reign of God and the name of Jesus, they had themselves baptized, both men and women;