Acts 8:5
Philip went to the town of Samaria, and told them about the Messiah.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
In Context
4Those who had been scattered spread the word wherever they went.
Cross References
Matthew 10:5Jesus sent out these Twelve, telling them, “Don't go to the foreigners, or to any Samaritan city.
Acts 1:8“But you will be given power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest places on earth.”
Acts 6:5Everybody was happy with the arrangement, and they chose Stephen (a man full of trust in God and of the Holy Spirit), Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus (originally a Jewish convert from Antioch).
Acts 8:14When the apostles back in Jerusalem heard that the people of Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to visit them.
Acts 8:40He spread the good news in all the towns along the way until he arrived at Caesarea.
Acts 17:2As usual, Paul went into the synagogue and over the course of three Sabbaths he debated with them using 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 →