Acts 8:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Acts 6:5 : 5 This proposal pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
  • Acts 21:8 : 8 And the next day we who were of Paul's company departed, and came to Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
  • Acts 8:35-36 : 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. 36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water. What prevents me from being baptized?
  • Acts 8:40 : 40 But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea.
  • Acts 9:20 : 20 And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
  • Acts 17:2-3 : 2 And Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures, 3 Opening and explaining that Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is Christ.
  • Matt 10:5-6 : 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
  • John 4:25-26 : 25 The woman said to him, I know that Messiah is coming, who is called Christ. When he comes, he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus said to her, I who speak to you am he.
  • Acts 1:8 : 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
  • Acts 5:42 : 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Cor 1:23 : 23 But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness;
  • 1 Cor 2:2 : 2 For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
  • 1 Cor 3:11 : 11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 8:1 : 1 And Saul approved of his death. And at that time a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
  • Acts 8:14-15 : 14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15 When they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 8:24-32
    9 verses
    82%

    24 Then Simon answered and said, Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things you have spoken may come upon me.

    25 And when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

    26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is desert.

    27 And he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, had come to Jerusalem to worship,

    28 Was returning; and sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet.

    29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join this chariot.

    30 So Philip ran to him and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, Do you understand what you are reading?

    31 And he said, How can I, unless someone guides me? And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him.

    32 The place in the Scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb silent before its shearer, so He did not open His mouth.

  • Acts 8:34-40
    7 verses
    82%

    34 And the eunuch answered Philip and said, I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?

    35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.

    36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water. What prevents me from being baptized?

    37 Then Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

    38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.

    39 Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.

    40 But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea.

  • Acts 8:6-10
    5 verses
    80%

    6 And the people with one accord gave heed to those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles he did.

    7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.

    8 And there was great joy in that city.

    9 But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great,

    10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

  • Acts 8:4
    77%

    4 Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.

  • Acts 8:12-15
    4 verses
    77%

    12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

    13 Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs that were done.

    14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

    15 When they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

  • John 1:43-44
    2 verses
    72%

    43 The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and he found Philip and said to him, Follow me.

    44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

  • Luke 9:6
    71%

    6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

  • John 12:22
    70%

    22 Philip went and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

  • Acts 21:8
    70%

    8 And the next day we who were of Paul's company departed, and came to Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

  • Mark 6:12
    69%

    12 And they went out, and preached that people should repent.

  • Acts 1:8
    69%

    8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

  • Mark 1:38
    68%

    38 And he said to them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, for therefore I came forth.

  • Acts 10:37
    68%

    37 That word, I say, you know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached;

  • Acts 11:19-20
    2 verses
    68%

    19 Now those who were scattered abroad because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only.

    20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

  • Luke 4:44
    68%

    44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

  • Acts 15:3
    68%

    3 And being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they brought great joy to all the brethren.

  • Acts 14:7
    68%

    7 And there they preached the gospel.

  • John 4:39
    67%

    39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in him because of the word of the woman who testified, He told me all that I ever did.

  • John 4:4-5
    2 verses
    67%

    4 And he needed to go through Samaria.

    5 Then he came to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

  • Luke 8:1
    67%

    1 And it happened afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

  • Acts 16:12
    67%

    12 And from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony; and we were in that city staying several days.

  • Acts 8:1
    67%

    1 And Saul approved of his death. And at that time a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

  • John 6:5
    67%

    5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company coming to him, he said to Philip, Where shall we buy bread, so these may eat?

  • John 4:30
    67%

    30 Then they went out of the city and came to him.

  • Matt 10:5
    67%

    5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans:

  • Luke 9:52
    67%

    52 And sent messengers before his face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for him.