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Acts 8:6

Acts 8:6
And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake , hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the people with one accord,.... 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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The people with one accord gave heed - He had fixed their attention, not only with the gravity and importance of the matter of his preaching, but also by the miracles which he did.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 8:4-13

Samson's riddle is here again unriddled: Out of the eater comes forth meat, and out of the strong sweetness. The persecution that was designed to extirpate the church was by the overruling providence…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And the people[multitudes] with one accord gave heed The original words imply that crowds of the people gave their faith and consent to the new teaching.

hearing and seeing the miracles which he did…

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