Acts 8:40

Philip, however, found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through that region, he preached the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.

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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 up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.

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Cross References

Luke 10:1After this, the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead, two by two, to every town and place where he himself was about to go.

Acts 10:1Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort.

Acts 12:19When Herod searched for him but did not find him, he questioned the guards and ordered them to be led away and executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent time there.

Acts 21:16Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing us to a Cypriot man named Mnason, an early disciple, with whom we were to stay.

Acts 23:33When the horsemen came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul to him as well.

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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