Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria

Now (A)those who were scattered went about preaching the word. (B)Philip went down to the city[a] of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. (C)And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him (D)and saw the signs that he did. For (E)unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. So (F)there was much joy in that city.

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  1. Acts 8:5 Some manuscripts a city

Some Samaritans Become Believers

Now those who were scattered went from place to place preaching the word. Philip went down to the[a] city of Samaria and began to preach the Messiah[b] to the people.[c] The crowds, hearing his message[d] and seeing the signs that he was doing, paid close attention to what was said by Philip. Unclean spirits screamed with a loud voice as they came out of the many people they had possessed, and many paralyzed and lame people were healed. As a result, there was great rejoicing in that city.

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  1. Acts 8:5 Other mss. read a
  2. Acts 8:5 Or Christ
  3. Acts 8:5 Lit. to them
  4. Acts 8:6 The Gk. lacks his message