Acts 8:5

And Philip went down to a city of Samaria, and preached to them the Christ.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Now those that had been scattered abroad went through the country preaching the word.

6And the multitudes with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he wrought.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:5These twelve Jesus sent forth, when he had charged them, saying, Go not away to gentiles, and enter not any city of the Samaritans;

Acts 1:8But ye will receive power when the Holy Spirit hath come upon you; and ye will be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

Acts 6:5And what was said 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 Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch,

Acts 8:14And the apostles at Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had 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 glad tidings in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

Acts 17:2And Paul, as his custom was, went in among them, and for three sabbaths discoursed to them out of 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 →

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