And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs that he did.
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 whereby they were pricked forward, and that was miracles; at length there followed attentiveness.
Here is Samson's riddle solved: out of the strong comes sweetness. The very persecution meant to destroy the church became the means of spreading it. Those who scattered did not slink away to hide but went everywhere preaching, turning their dispersal into evangelism.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 8:4-13
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 notice of them, gave their ascent to them, believed and embraced them; being induced thereunto, not only upon the evidence by which these things came, but by reason of the...