Acts 8:5
And Philip coming to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
In Context
4Now they that were dispersed went about preaching the word.
Cross References
Matthew 10:5These twelve did Jesus send forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not among the gentiles, neither enter into any city of the Samaritans:
Acts 1:8But ye shall receive power from the holy Spirit coming upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.
Acts 6:5And the advice 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 8:14Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John:
Acts 8:40But Philip was found at Azotus; and as he passed along, he preached the gospel in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.
Acts 17:2And according to his custom Paul went in among them, and for three sabbath-days discoursed to them from 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 →