Exodus 7: Pharaoh's magicians reproduced some of Moses's signs — two possible explanations: sleight of hand or demonic power
Q&A from Garrett De Jong about how the magicians duplicated the signs
One possibility is stage-magician sleight of hand (hiding a snake in a sleeve and producing it while appearing to cast down a staff). The other possibility is actual demonic power, since demons are associated with idol worship and Satan has real but limited power including the ability to perform lying signs and wonders.
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