Acts 8:5

Translations

Modern

Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.

Traditional

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

Literal

Now Philip, having gone down to a city of Samaria, was proclaiming the Christ to them.

Latin

Philippus autem descendens in civitatem Samariæ, prædicabat illis Christum.

Original

Greek

English

Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Philip Simon Peter Charismatic Leadership Miracles Persecution The Good News Message The Growth of the Church The Holy Spirit’s Presence

Events

Philip preaches in Samariac. AD 31

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Acts 6:5
This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
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Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
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 8:35–36
Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
1 Corinthians 3:11
For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:23
…but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
Acts 5:42
Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
Acts 17:2–3
As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
1 Corinthians 2:2
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
John 4:25–26
The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”
Acts 9:20
Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”
Acts 8:1
And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Philip: One of the seven deacons, evangelized in Samaria

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

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Topics

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Acts 8:5

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