# When multitudes of people

"When many people in the city of Samaria." The location was specified previously. (See: [Acts 8:5](./04.md))

# they paid attention

The reason people paid attention was because of all the healing Philip did.

# who were possessed

"who had them" or "who were controlled by unclean spirits"

# So there was much joy in that city

The phrase "that city" refers to the people who were rejoicing. AT: "So the people of the city were rejoicing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])