540 B
540 B
General Information:
Simon is introduced to the story of Philip. This verse gives the beginning of the background information about Simon and who he was among the Samaritans. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)
But there was a certain man ... named Simon
This is a way of introducing a new person into the story. Your language may use different wording to introduce a new person into the story. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants)
the city
"the city in Samaria" (Acts 8:5)