Acts 8:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.”
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Read Full Chapter →With one accord the people give heed to Philip, hearing his words and seeing the miracles he does.
What Does Acts 8:6 Mean?
Samaria listens. The people attend to Philip's message 'with one accord,' their attention won by what they hear and what they see together — the word of Christ and works of mercy arriving in the same hands.
The miracles did not replace the message; they opened ears for it. Giving heed is the first gift anyone offers the gospel, and God honors it. He still pairs His word with evidences of His kindness, and the heart that attends honestly to both will find them telling a single story: the Lord has come near, and He is good.
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What does Acts 8:6 mean?
With one accord the people give heed to Philip, hearing his words and seeing the miracles he does.