Acts 8:5
And Philip went down to the city[8:5] of Samaria, and preached to them the Christ.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
In Context
4They, therefore, that were scattered, went abroad, preaching the word.
Cross References
Matthew 10:5These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying: Go not into the way to the Gentiles, and into a city of Samaritans enter not.
Acts 1:8But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you; and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and Samaria, and unto the utmost part of the earth.
Acts 6:5And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch,
Acts 8:14And the apostles in Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria has received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;
Acts 8:40But Philip was found at Azotus; and passing through, he published the good news to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
Acts 17:2And Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Matthew Henry on Acts 8:5-14
The Spreading of the Gospel; Philip's Success. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in… Read the whole commentary →