Acts 8:7 lists the healings and exorcisms Simon witnessed — directly provides the content of the miracles that amazed him.

Peter's rebuke in Acts 8:21 reveals that Simon's belief was not genuine — his heart was wrong, contrasting with his outward faith.

Acts 8:37 shows the eunuch's explicit confession of Jesus as Son of God, contrasting Simon's incomplete faith.

Psalm 78:35-37 describes Israel's insincere belief — they flattered God but hearts were not steadfast, mirroring Simon's superficial faith.

Psalm 106:13 directly follows the belief: they soon forgot God's works — echoing Simon's later failure to remain faithful.

Luke 8:13 describes those who believe for a while but fall away in testing — exactly Simon's pattern of temporary faith.

John 2:23-25 notes that many believed because of signs, but Jesus knew their hearts — paralleling Simon's sign-based belief and hidden insincerity.

John 8:31 defines true discipleship as holding to Jesus' teaching — contrasting Simon's belief without lasting obedience.

James 2:19-26 argues faith without works is dead, even demons believe — Simon's faith lacked corresponding righteousness, exposing it as dead.

Matthew 13:20 depicts the stony ground hearer who receives with joy but falls away — a pattern Simon later exemplifies with his sinful request.

Mark 4:16 describes those who receive the word with joy but fall away — Simon's immediate joy and later sin mirror this shallow reception.

1 Corinthians 15:2 warns that belief can be in vain without holding fast — Simon's later actions suggest his belief was empty.

James 2:14 questions if faith without works saves — Simon professed faith but his works (attempting to buy power) showed dead faith.