Simon Magus

American  

noun

1. Simon.

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Simon Magus British  

noun

1. New Testament a Samaritan sorcerer, probably from Gitta, of the 1st century _ad After being converted to Christianity, he tried to buy miraculous powers from the apostles (Acts of the Apostles 8:9–24). He is also identified as the founder of a Gnostic sect

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Simon Magus

The first recorded heretic, a converted Jew named Simon Magus, tried to convince St. Peter that Christ's message could be welded to the wisdom of the Greeks.

From Time Magazine Archive

These Acts, which Ficker holds were written as a continuation and completion of the canonical Acts of the Apostles, deal with Peter’s victorious conflict with Simon Magus, and his subsequent martyrdom at Rome under Nero.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various

There was, however, in Samaria at that time, a man named Simon Magus, who pretended himself to be the expected Messiah.

From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Ross, Lady Mary

Caiaphas and Simon Magus were engaged in earnest conversation.

From In Both Worlds by Holcombe, William Henry

He was sure that Simon Magus, a fanatic almost to lunacy, could not be deterred or withheld from a favorite project by pecuniary considerations.

From In Both Worlds by Holcombe, William Henry