en_tn_condensed/act/08/09.md

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/jit/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/jit/writing-participants)

the city

"the city in Samaria" (Acts 8:5)