⁶ The crowds with one accord listened eagerly to what was said by Philip, hearing and seeing the signs that he did,

⁴¹ And many more believed because of his word. ⁴² They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world.”^(A)

⁴⁴ The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.^[a]

¹⁵ Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’^{[a](A) 16} So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”^[b](B)

¹² The hand of God was also on Judah to give them one heart to do what the king and the officials commanded by the word of the Lord.