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

Philip Preaches in Samaria

But the believers who were scattered preached the Good News about Jesus wherever they went. Philip, for example, went to the city of Samaria and told the people there about the Messiah. Crowds listened intently to Philip because they were eager to hear his message and see the miraculous signs he did. Many evil[a] spirits were cast out, screaming as they left their victims. And many who had been paralyzed or lame were healed. So there was great joy in that city.

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  1. 8:7 Greek unclean.