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Simon Magus, Biblical Proper Names, Biographies
Related Category: Biblical Proper Names, Biographies
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Simon Magus[mA´gus] Pronunciation Key, Samaritan sorcerer who attempted to buy spiritual power from the apostles. From this comes the term simony. He is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. He was said to have founded a Gnostic sect.
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