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Philip Preaches in Samaria

Therefore, those (A)who had been scattered went about, (B)proclaiming the good news of the word. (C)Now Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began preaching [a]Christ to them. And the crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was being said by Philip, as they heard and saw the [b]signs which he was doing. For in the case of many who had (D)unclean spirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loud voice; and many who had been (E)paralyzed and lame were healed. So there was (F)great joy in that city.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 8:5 The Messiah
  2. Acts 8:6 Or attesting miracles

The Word of God Spreads in Samaria

So those believers who were scattered went around proclaiming the gospel message. Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began preaching the Christ to them. With one mind, the crowds paid close attention to what was being said by Philip when they heard him and saw the miraculous signs he was doing. Unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed, and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. So there was great joy in that city.

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