Acts 8:8

So there was ¹  great joy ²  in that city.

biblegateway Act 8:8

So there was great joy in that city.

biblegateway Act 8:8

So there was much rejoicing in that city.

biblegateway Act 8:8

So there was great joy in that city.

biblegateway Act 8:8

And what joy in the city!

SABDAweb Act 8:8

And there was much joy in that town.

bibleoremus Act 8:8

So there was great joy in that city.

biblegateway Act 8:8

And there was great joy in that city.

biblegateway Act 8:8

So there was ¹  great joy ²  in that city.

¹ tn Grk “and there came about,” but this is somewhat awkward in English.

² sn Great joy. The reason for eschatological joy was that such events pointed to God’s decisive deliverance (Luke 7:22-23). Note how the acts of healing extend beyond the Twelve here.