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Acts 8:6

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 8:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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.
Acts 8:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.
4They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.
5And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.
6And 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.
7For [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.
8And there was much joy in that city.
9But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the people with one accord, etc.] The inhabitants of the city of Samaria, as one man, came to hear the word: and gave heed to those things which Philip spake; they listened to them, took notice of them, gave their ascent to them, believed and embraced them; being induced thereunto, not only upon the evidence by which these things came, but by reason of the miracles which he wrought, for the confirmation of them: for it follows, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did; and which are particularly mentioned in the next verse.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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 Joh 4:31-38). 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].”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“with one: Act 13:44; Ch2 30:12; Mat 20:15, Mat 20:16; Joh 4:41, Joh 4:42 Acts 8:7”
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