And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.

Εδιδον δε προσοχην εις αυτον, διοτι ειχεν εκπληξει αυτους πολυν καιρον με τας μαγειας.

And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.