Acts 8:7

For there were many instances of people with foul spirits, where the spirits, with loud screams, came out of them;

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

6The people, one and all, listened attentively to what Philip told them, when they heard of, and saw, the miracles which he was working.

8and many who were paralysed or lame were cured, so that there was great rejoicing throughout that city.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:24and his fame spread all through Syria. They brought to him all who were ill with any form of disease, or who were suffering pain — any who were either possessed by demons, or were lunatic, or paralysed; and he cured them.

Matthew 11:5the blind recover their sight and the lame walk, the lepers are made clean and the deaf hear, the dead, too, are raised to life, and the good news is told to the poor.

Mark 2:3And some people came, bringing to him a paralysed man, who was being carried by four bearers.

Mark 16:17Moreover these signs shall attend those who believe. In my Name they shall drive out demons; they shall speak with ‘tongues’;

John 14:12In truth I tell you, he who believes in me will himself do the work that I am doing; and he will do greater work still, because I am going to the Father.

Acts 5:16Besides this, the inhabitants of the towns round Jerusalem flocked into the city, bringing with them their sick and those who were troubled by foul spirits; and they were cured every one.

Matthew Henry on Acts 8:5-14

The Spreading of the Gospel; Philip's Success. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 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. 8 And there was great joy in… Read the whole commentary →

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