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6. προσεῖχον δὲ οἱ ὄχλοι, and the multitudes gave heed. We know from Joh 4:25; Joh 4:29; Joh 4:42, that some among the Samaritans were looking for the advent of the Messiah. The field had been already in some degree prepared for Philip’s labours: hence the abundant fruit.
τὸν νοῦν must be mentally supplied with προσεῖχον as below in Act 8:10-11, and in Act 16:14, and, with a slightly different sense, in Act 20:28.
ἐν τῷ ἀκούειν κ.τ.λ., when they heard and saw the signs which he wrought. Lit. ‘in the hearing.’ They heard what had been done in other places and saw what was done each under his own observation. The miracles are described by that characteristic which they were specially intended to have in this instance. They were to be signs that the message which Philip was bringing was from God. The signs here enumerated are such as could leave no doubt in the minds of those who witnessed the cures.