Acts 8:5
Then came Philip into the citie of Samaria, and preached Christ vnto them.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
In Context
4Therefore they that were scattered abroad, went to and from preaching the worde.
Cross References
Matthew 10:5These twelue did Iesus send forth, and commanded them, saying, Goe not into the way of of the Gentiles, and into the cities of the Samaritans enter yee not:
Acts 1:8But yee shall receiue power of the holy Ghost, when he shall come on you: and ye shalbe witnesses vnto me both in Hierusalem and in all Iudea, and in Samaria, and vnto the vttermost part of the earth.
Acts 6:5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Steuen a man full of fayth and of the holy Ghost, and Philippe, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a Proselyte of Antiochia,
Acts 8:14Nowe when the Apostles, which were at Hierusalem, heard say, that Samaria had receiued the worde of God, they sent vnto them Peter and Iohn.
Acts 8:40But Philippe was found at Azotus, and he walked to and from preaching in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.
Acts 17:2And Paul, as his maner was, went in vnto them, and three Sabbath daies disputed with them by 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 →