Acts 8:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. ”

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

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.
Acts 8:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philip at Samaria. Philip's activity is given here beside that of Stephen. He belongs to the Seven, not to the Twelve, who remain at Jerusalem except when specially called elsewhere ( Acts 6:1-6 *...
Acts 8:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 Ph...
Acts 8:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6. And the multitude gave ear. Luke declareth how the Samaritans did embrace Philip’s doctrine. For he saith that they heard, whereby they took some taste; there was also another prick where...
Acts 8:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1758 PHILIP PREACHES CHRIST IN SAMARIA Acts 8:5-8 . Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those th...
Acts 8:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. The people with one accord gave heed - He had fixed their attention, not o...
Acts 8:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Acts 8:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Philip in Samaria. Simon Magus The 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 acquai...
Acts 8:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Fruits of the Scattered Seed Acts 8:1-13 Evidently Stephen was beloved outside the precincts of the Church, for it would seem that the devout men who lamented his early death and carried his po...
Acts 8:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The popular outburst against Christianity evidenced in the martyrdom of Stephen was general. Members of the Church at Jerusalem were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. How dark the day seemed to...
Acts 8:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea an...
Acts 8:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 notic...
Acts 8:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. Ver. 6. And the people, &c. ] A corrupt place, and bewitched by th...
Acts 8:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 her...
Acts 8:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

As a wild beast tasting blood, the Jews were the more inflamed by the martyrdom of Stephen to greatly persecute the Church of God at Jerusalem. For this reason believers were scattered through Judea...
Acts 8:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Spreading of the Gospel; Philip's Success. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 5...
Acts 8:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Gave heed; a good preparation towards their conversion, seeing faith cometh by hearing, Romans 10:17 . Hearing and seeing the miracles which he did; these miracles were as so many evidences...
Acts 8:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Continuing Ministry of Peter (9:32-11:18). In preparing for the Gentile ministry of Paul, a preparation which has included what we have just considered concerning his conversion and ministry t...
Acts 8:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 8:5 . Philip .—Not the apostle, but the deacon ( Acts 6:4 ). The city of Samaria —according to the best MSS.—signifies that the capital built by Omri ( 1 Kings 16:24 ), an...
Acts 8:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Stephen had been stoned to death; but with his latest breath he prayed for his murderers. Then this chapter begins: Acts 8:1 . And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a...
Acts 8:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 8:1 . At that time there was a great persecution against the church. With regard to this very tremendous storm which suddenly burst on the infant church, Cardinal Baronius, in his Ecclesiasti...
Acts 8:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Saul was consenting to his death. Three great figures in the Church I. The persecuting Saul. In this part of the narrative the name of Saul occurs three times ( Acts 7:58 ; Acts 8:1 ; Act...
Acts 8:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 8:1 There arose on that day for at that time there was, A.V. ; in for at, A.V. Saul was consenting to his death . St. Paul's repeated reference to this sad episode i...
Acts 8:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The missionary work of the disciples and of Philip:
Acts 8:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 30:12 ; Acts 13:44 ; John 4:41 ; John 4:42 ; Matthew 20:15 ; Matthew 20:16
Acts 8:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Great Persecution Acts 8:1-9 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We approach today the scenes that immediately followed Stephen's death. Satan, encouraged by Stephen's martyrdom, thinks to press on with fi...

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

Acts 8:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 8:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Acts 8:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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

Acts 8:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 8:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 8:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 8:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 8:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 8:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 8:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 8:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 8:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 8:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 8:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 8:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 8:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 8:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 8:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 8:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary