Acts 8:6
What does Acts 8:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 8:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 8:6 means
The people of Samaria responded positively and with unified attention to Philip's message. Their receptiveness was bolstered by the credible evidence of the miraculous signs he performed. The combination of hearing the Gospel proclaimed and witnessing supernatural demonstrations of God's power created a powerful impact, confirming the divine origin of Philip's words and drawing the multitudes together in belief.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And all the people gave attention to the words which Philip said, when they saw the signs which he did.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862the multitudes also were giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, with one accord, in their hearing and seeing the signs that he was doing,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the miracles which he did.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard [him] and saw the signs which he wrought.
Context
This verse details the initial success of Philip's evangelism in Samaria, showing the immediate positive response to his preaching mentioned in verse 5. The reference to "signs which he did" naturally leads into the specific examples of these miracles detailed in verse 7, which further explain *why* the multitudes paid "heed with one accord" to Philip's message and contributed to the great joy in the city.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 4:41
And many more believed because of his word;
- Matthew 20:15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?
- 2 Chronicles 30:12
Also upon Judah came the hand of God to give them one heart, to do the commandment of the king and of the princes by the word of Jehovah.
- Acts 13:44
And the next sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.
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