And the people[multitudes] with one accord gave heed The original words imply that crowds of the people gave their faith and consent to the new teaching.

hearing and seeing the miracles which he did Better, when they heard and saw the signs which he wrought. 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 signsthat 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.

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