Acts 8:8

8 And there was great joy in that city.

Acts 8:8 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 8:8

And there was great joy in that city.
] Both on a spiritual account, for the good of their souls, through the preaching of Christ and his Gospel to them; and on a temporal account; for the good of their bodies, or their friends, being dispossessed of devils, and healed of their diseases.

Acts 8:8 In-Context

6 and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard [him] and saw the signs which he wrought.

7 For from many who had unclean spirits they went out, crying with a loud voice; and many that were paralysed and lame were healed.

8 And there was great joy in that city.

9 But a certain man, by name Simon, had been before in the city, using magic arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great one.

10 To whom they had all given heed, from small to great, saying, This is the power of God which is called great.