Acts 8:25

Translations

Modern

And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.

Traditional

And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

Literal

Then they indeed, having earnestly testified and having spoken the word of the Lord, traveled back to Jerusalem, and they were preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.

Latin

Et illi quidem testificati, et locuti verbum Domini, redibant Jerosolymam, et multis regionibus Samaritanorum evangelizabant.

Original

Greek

English

And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

John, Son of Zebedee Simon Peter Charismatic Leadership Persecution The Good News Message The Growth of the Church The Holy Spirit’s Presence

Events

Philip preaches in Samariac. AD 31

Related verses

Acts 20:21
…testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 28:31
Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 8:40
But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
Acts 18:5
And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
Luke 9:52–56
He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.
1 Peter 5:12
Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
Acts 28:28
Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
Acts 26:22–23
But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:
John 15:27
And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 28:23
So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 18:9–14

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Eunuch Gospel Jerusalem Council Judaizers Peter, the Apostle Philip

Topics

Peter: Returns to Jerusalem Religious Zeal: Exemplified Samaria: City of, Built by Omri: Visited by Philip, Peter, and John Samaria: Country of: Disciples Made from the Inhabitants of

Acts 8:25

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