The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the Acts of the Apostles, faithfully translated…The commentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the Actes of the Apostles, faithfully translated…

5 And when Philip came into the city of Samaria, he preached Christ to them. 6 And the multitude gave ear to those things which Philip spake, hearing with one consent, and seeing the signs which he showed. 7 For where as many were possessed with unclean spirits, they came out crying with a loud voice. And many that had the palsy, and which were lame, were healed. 8 So that there was great joy in that city. 9 And a man named Simon, had been before in the city, exercising the art magic, and bewitching the people of Samaria: saying, that he was some great man. 10 To whom they all gave heed both small and great, saying: This man is the great power of God. 11 And they had given heed unto him, because they had been bewitched long time with his witchcraft. 12 But as soon as they believed Philip preaching concerning the kingdom of God, and in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women. 13 And Simon himself believed, and being baptized, did cleave to Philip: and when he saw the signs and great powers which were done, he wondered.

5 And when Philip came into the citie of Samaria, he preached Christ to them. 6 And the multitude gaue eare to those thinges which Philip spake, hearing with one consent, and seing the signes which he shewed. 7 For where as many were possessed with vncleane spirits, they came out crying with a lowde voyce. And many that had the palsie, and which were lame, were healed. 8 So that there was great ioy in that citie. 9 And a man named Simon, had beene before in the citie, exercising the art magike, and bewitching the people of Samaria: saying, that he was some great man. 10 To whom they all gaue heed both small and great, saying: This man is the great power of God. 11 And they had giuen heed vnto him, because they had beene bewitched long time with his witchcraft. 12 But assone as they beleeued Philip preaching concerning the kingdome of God, and in the name of Iesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women. 13 And Simon himselfe beleeued, and being baptized, did cleaue to Philip: and when hee sawe the signes and great powers which were done, hee wondred.

5 Luke said that they all preached the word of God, now he maketh mention of Philip alone, both because his preaching was more fruitful and effectual than the preaching of the rest, and also because there followed notable histories, which he will add afterward. He put the city of Samaria, for the city Samaria, which was laid waste by Hircanus,