American Standard Version
Acts 8:7
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.
Acts 8:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
- New International Version (NIV)For with shrieks, impure spirits came out of many, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.
Context of Acts 8:7
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. For 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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πολλοὶ γὰρ τῶν ἐχόντων πνεύματα ἀκάθαρτα βοῶντα φωνῇ μεγάλῃ ἐξήρχοντο, πολλοὶ δὲ παραλελυμένοι καὶ χωλοὶ ἐθεραπεύθησαν·Read the interlinear
- manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- uncleanἀκάθαρτοςakathartos · uncleanG169
- spiritsπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- cameἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
- cryingβοάωboaō · to cry outG994
- loudμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
- voiceφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
- lameχωλόςchōlos · lameG5560
- healedθεραπεύωtherapeuō · to serve/healG2323
Cross-references for Acts 8:7
- Acts 5:16And there also came together the multitude from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
- Matthew 10:1And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.
- Mark 9:26And having cried out, and torn him much, he came out: and the boy became as one dead; insomuch that the more part said, He is dead.
- Mark 16:17And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
- Luke 10:17And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.
- John 14:12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.
- Hebrews 2:4God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by manifold powers, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will.
- Acts 9:33And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied.
- Mark 2:3And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four.
- Acts 3:6But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.
- Acts 14:8And at Lystra there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.
- Isaiah 35:6Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing; for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
- Matthew 11:5the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them.
- Matthew 15:30And there came unto him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them down at his feet; and he healed them:
Commentaries on Acts 8:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed - Hence it is evident that these unclean spirits were not a species of diseases; as they are here distinguished from the paralytic and the lame. There is nothing more certain than that the New Testament writers mean real diabolic possessions by the terms unclean spirits, devils, etc., which they use. It is absolute trifling to deny it. If we, in our superior sagacity can…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7For unclean spirits - See the notes on Matthew 4:24. Crying with loud voice - See the notes on Mark 1:26. Palsies - See the notes on Matthew 4:24.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-13Verses 5-13 As far as the gospel prevails, evil spirits are dislodged, particularly unclean spirits. All inclinations to the lusts of the flesh which war against the soul are such. Distempers are here named, the most difficult to be cured by the course of nature, and most expressive of the disease of sin. Pride, ambition, and desire after grandeur have always caused abundance of mischief, both to the world and to the church. The people said of Simon, This…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Came out … healed: Miracles often happen when the gospel is preached in the book of Acts (see study note on 3:1–11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. 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].Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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