Acts 8:40

He spread the good news in all the towns along the way until he arrived at Caesarea.

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In The King James Version

But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

In Context

39When they came out of the water the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away. The eunuch never saw him again, but he continued on his way full of joy. Philip found himself at Azotus.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 5:1After the Philistines captured the Ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

Luke 10:1After this, the Lord appointed seventy other disciples, and sent them in pairs to every town and place that he planned to visit.

Acts 10:1In Caesarea lived a man named Cornelius who was a Roman centurion of the Italian battalion.

Acts 12:19Herod had a thorough search made for him, but he couldn't be found. After interrogating the guards, Herod ordered that they should be executed. Then Herod left Judea and went to stay in Caesarea.

Acts 21:16Some of the believers from Caesarea came with us, and they took us to the home of Mnason, where we were going to stay. He came from Cyprus and was one of the early believers.

Acts 23:33When the cavalry arrived at Caesarea they delivered the letter to the governor and brought Paul before him.

Matthew Henry on Acts 8:27-40

Philip and the Ethiopian. 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join… Read the whole commentary →

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