Philip in Samaria

Therefore, those (A)who had been scattered went through places [a](B)preaching the word. (C)Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming the [b]Christ to them. The crowds were paying attention with one mind to what was being said by Philip, as they heard and saw the [c]signs which he was performing. 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 or limped on crutches were healed. So there was (F)much rejoicing in that city.

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  1. Acts 8:4 Or bringing the good news of
  2. Acts 8:5 I.e., Messiah
  3. Acts 8:6 I.e., confirming miracles

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