The crowds, hearing his message and seeing the signs that he was doing, paid close attention to what was said by Philip.

Everyone from the least to the greatest paid close attention to him, saying, "This is what we call the great power of God!"

They paid careful attention to him because he had thrilled them for a long time with his occult performances.

Then all of them took Sosthenes, the synagogue leader, and began beating him in front of the judge's seat. But Gallio paid no attention to any of this.

Then the tribune replied, "I paid a lot of money for this citizenship of mine."