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Simon is introduced to the story of Philip. Verses 9 to 11 are 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" (See: Acts 8:5)
All the Samaritans
The word "all" is a generalization. AT: "Many of the Samaritans" or "The Samaritans in the city" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)
from the least to the greatest
These two phrases refer to everyone from one extreme to the other. AT: "no matter how important they were" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism)
This man is that power of God which is called Great
People were saying that Simon was the divine power known as "The Great Power."
that power of God which is called Great
Possible meanings are 1) the powerful representative of God or 2) God or 3) the most powerful man or 4) and angel. Since the term is unclear, it may be best to simply translate it as "the Great power of God" .