Acts 8:8 - Forerunner Commentary

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.

Verse Comparison: Acts 8:8

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American Standard Version
And there was much joy in that city.

Amplified® Bible
And there was great rejoicing in that city.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone in that city was very glad because of what was happening.

Darby English Version
And there was great joy in that city.

Good News Bible
So there was great joy in that city.

International Standard Version
As a result, there was great rejoicing in that city.

King James Version
And there was great joy in that city.

New American Standard Bible
So there was much rejoicing in that city.

New International Version
So there was great joy in that city.

New King James Version
And there was great joy in that city.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Many rejoiced in that city.

Young's Literal Translation
and there was great joy in that city.

New English Translation
So there was¹ great joy² in that city.

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