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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:6

With one accord - Unitedly, or with one mined. Great multitudes of them did it.Gave heed - Paid attention to; embraced.Hearing - Hearing what he said. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 8:5-7

Acts 8:5-7. Then Philip, &c. The sacred historian here proceeds to record one particular instance of the success of the preaching of the persons dispersed by the above-mentioned persecution. The Philip here spoken of was not the apostle of that name, for all the apostles continued at Jerusalem, (Acts 8:1,) and this Philip, as appears from Acts 8:14-17, had not the power of communicating the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit, by laying on of hands. He was, therefore, Philip the deacon,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 8:4-25

8:4-9:31 THROUGHOUT PALESTINE AND BEYONDChristianity enters Samaria (8:4-25)In the time of the Roman Empire, the region of Samaria was the central part of Palestine and along with the neighbouring region of Judea was governed from Caesarea. The origins of the Samaritans go back to Old Testament times, when Samaria was the name of the chief city of the region.After Assyria had conquered the central and northern parts of Israel and taken the people into captivity (722 BC), it moved people from... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 8:6

people = crowds. Greek. ochlos. with one accord. Greek. homothumadon. See note on Acts 1:14 . gave heed. Same word as "take heed in Acts 5:35 , and "attended" in Acts 16:14 . which Philip spake = spoken by hupo. App-104 Philip. hearing, &c. Literally in that they heard and saw (Greek. blepo. App-133 ) miracles = Greek. semeion. App-176 did = was doing read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 8:6

And 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.The great Samaritan capital was overwhelmed with the message, certified to them as authentic by the miracles wrought by Philip. Thus, another of the Seven is revealed to have had the power of miracles, confirming the deduction already made that the laying on of the apostles' hands had conferred this gift at the time of their appointment.SAMARIAThis city was... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:6

6-8. the people with one accord gave heed to . . . Philip—the way being prepared perhaps by the fruits of our Lord's sojourn, as He Himself seems to intimate (see on :-). But "we may mark the providence of God in sending a Grecian, or a Hellenistic Jew, to a people who from national antipathy would have been unlikely to attend to a native of Judea" [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 8:1-25

1. The evangelization of Samaria 8:1-25The first part of Philip’s important witness took place in Samaria. Luke recorded the cause of Philip’s ministry there (Acts 8:1-3), its nature (Acts 8:4-8), and its effects (Acts 8:9-24). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 8:6-8

Philip also could perform miracles like Jesus and the apostles. He cast out demons and healed paralyzed and lame people. These signs attracted the attention of multitudes of Samaritans and supported Philip’s profession that God was with him. Perhaps the fact that the Jerusalem Jews had rejected Philp made him appealing to the Samaritans since they too had experienced rejection by those Jews. Again, deliverance brought rejoicing (cf. Acts 2:46-47)."It is not too difficult to imagine what would... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 8:1-40

Philip in Samaria. Simon MagusThe graphic details of the ministry of Philip which follow, were doubtless obtained from Philip himself. St. Luke stayed at his house at Cæsarea, and made the acquaintance of his four virgin daughters, prophetesses (Acts 21:8). During St. Paul’s three years’ imprisonment at Caesarea, St. Luke doubtless had much intercourse with Philip, with whose liberal views he was in sympathy. The historical character of the following narratives stands upon a firm basis. In... read more

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