Acts 8:7
What does Acts 8:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 8:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 8:7 means
This verse specifies the nature of Philip's powerful miracles, which validated his preaching. He cast out many unclean spirits, which departed with loud cries, indicating their forceful expulsion and public acknowledgement of divine power. Additionally, numerous people suffering from paralysis and lameness were completely healed. These tangible acts of healing and deliverance demonstrated God's compassionate power and served as compelling proof of the truth of Philip's message.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For from many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For from many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For unclean spirits came out from those who had them, crying with a loud voice; and a number of those who were ill and broken in body were made well.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862for unclean spirits came forth from many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice, and many who have been paralytic and lame were healed,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For from many who had unclean spirits they went out, crying with a loud voice; and many that were paralysed and lame were healed.
Context
This verse provides concrete examples of the "signs which he did" mentioned in verse 6, giving specific details about the supernatural demonstrations of Philip's ministry. It clarifies the basis for the Samaritans' collective attention and belief, directly contributing to the "much joy" described in verse 8, as life-altering transformation came to the city.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 3:6
But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.
- John 14:12
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.
- Matthew 10:1
And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.
- Acts 9:33
And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied.
- Matthew 15:30
And there came unto him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them down at his feet; and he healed them:
- Luke 10:17
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.
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