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Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word. Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ. The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip when they heard and saw the signs which he did. For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed. There was great joy in that city.

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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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Footnotes

  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