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Andδὲthe crowdsοἱ ὄχλοιwith one mindὁμοθυμαδὸνwere paying attentionπροσεῖχονto the thingsτοῖςsaidλεγομένοιςbyὑπὸPhilip,τοῦ Φιλίππουasἐν τῷtheyαὐτοὺςheardἀκούεινandκαὶsawβλέπεινthe signsτὰ σημεῖαthatἃhe was doing.ἐποίει
Acts 8:6
Study it in the app“And the crowds with one mind were paying attention to the things said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs that he was doing.”
With the Greek beneath
Acts 8:6, word by word
- the crowdsὄχλοιochloi
crowd
A lot of people together.
Where else “ochloi” appears- with one mindὁμοθυμαδὸνhomothymadon
with one accord
With one accord, all with the same mind; also together.
Where else “homothymadon” appears- were paying attentionπροσεῖχονproseichon
pay attention
To fix one's mind on something or someone and take it into account.
Where else “proseichon” appears- saidλεγομένοιςlegomenois
say
To express something in words to others.
Where else “legomenois” appears- PhilipΦιλίππουPhilippou
Philip
Philip, the name of several men: one of the Twelve; Philip the evangelist (Acts 6:5; 8; 21:8); Philip the tetrarch, son of Herod (Luke 3:1); and the brother of Herod Antipas, Herodias' husband (Mark 6:17).
Where else “Philippou” appears- heardἀκούεινakouein
hear
To perceive a sound, a voice or words with the ears.
Where else “akouein” appears- sawβλέπεινblepein
see
To use the eyes to perceive something; also to look with intent.
Where else “blepein” appears- the signsσημεῖαsēmeia
sign
A miracle that shows God's power.
Where else “sēmeia” appears- he was doingἐποίειepoiei
bear fruit
To produce fruit, like a tree; in life, deeds that can be seen.
Where else “epoiei” appears
The context
5And Philip, going down to the city of Samaria, was proclaiming to them the Messiah.
6 · This verse (above)
7For from many of those who had unclean spirits, the spirits were coming out, crying with a loud voice; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.
To study Acts 8 in a group
1. What it says
What is the Ethiopian eunuch reading in his chariot, and what does Philip do when he approaches? (vv. 27-35)
2. What it means
The eunuch asks whom the prophet is speaking about and admits he needs a guide. Why is it valuable to ask? (vv. 30-34)
3. How I live it
Who has helped you understand something difficult? How can you explain patiently to someone who asks you?