⁵ Philip went down to the city^[a] of Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah^[b] to them.^{(A) 6} The crowds with one accord listened eagerly to what was said by Philip, hearing and seeing the signs that he did, ⁷ for unclean spirits, crying with loud shrieks, came out of many who were possessed, and many others who were paralyzed or lame were cured.^(B)