Acts 8:8

Acts 8:8

6 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

7 For ^aunclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.

8 And there was great joy in that city.

The Sorcerer’s Profession of Faith

9 But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously ^apracticed sorcery in the city and ^bastonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great,

10 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.”

11 And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his¹ sorceries for a long time.

12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things ^aconcerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

Commentaries:

Barnes' Notes

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And there was great joy - This joy arose:

(1)From the fact that so many persons, before sick and afflicted, were restored to health.

(2)From the conversion of individuals to Christ.

(3)From the mutual joy of "families" and "friends" that their friends were converted. The tendency of a revival of religion is thus to produce great joy.

**Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Acts 8:8:**

Psalms 85:6
Acts 15:3
Acts 16:16
Acts 16:34
1 Thessalonians 1:6

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