Acts 8:5
New International Version
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there.

New Living Translation
Philip, for example, went to the city of Samaria and told the people there about the Messiah.

English Standard Version
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.

Berean Standard Bible
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.

Berean Literal Bible
Now Philip, having gone down to a city of Samaria, was proclaiming the Christ to them.

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

New King James Version
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.

New American Standard Bible
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming the Christ to them.

NASB 1995
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.

NASB 1977
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began preaching Christ to them.

Amplified Bible
Philip [the evangelist] went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) to them.

Christian Standard Bible
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them.

American Standard Version
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

Contemporary English Version
Philip went to the city of Samaria and told the people about Christ.

English Revised Version
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Philip went to the city of Samaria and told people about the Messiah.

Good News Translation
Philip went to the principal city in Samaria and preached the Messiah to the people there.

International Standard Version
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began to preach the Messiah to the people.

Majority Standard Bible
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.

NET Bible
Philip went down to the main city of Samaria and began proclaiming the Christ to them.

New Heart English Bible
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.

Weymouth New Testament
while Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ there.

World English Bible
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Philip having gone down to a city of Samaria, was preaching the Christ to them;

Berean Literal Bible
Now Philip, having gone down to a city of Samaria, was proclaiming the Christ to them.

Young's Literal Translation
And Philip having gone down to a city of Samaria, was preaching to them the Christ,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Philip having come down to the city of Samaria, proclaimed Christ to them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now Philip, descending to a city of Samaria, was preaching Christ to them.

New American Bible
Thus Philip went down to [the] city of Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them.

New Revised Standard Version
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Philip went down to a Samaritan city and preached to them about Christ.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But Philippus went down to the city of the Samaritans and he was preaching to them about The Messiah.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached the Christ to them.

Godbey New Testament
and Philip, having gone down to the city of Samaria, was preaching Christ to them,

Haweis New Testament
But Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.

Mace New Testament
Philip being arrived at Samaria, preached Christ to them.

Weymouth New Testament
while Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ there.

Worrell New Testament
And Philip, having come down to the city of Samaria, preached to them the Christ.

Worsley New Testament
And Philip coming to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Philip in Samaria
4Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. 5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them. 6The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.…

Cross References
Matthew 10:5-6
These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. / Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

John 4:4-42
Now He had to pass through Samaria. / So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. / Since Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. ...

Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Luke 9:52-56
He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him. / But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem. / When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?” ...

2 Kings 17:24-41
Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns. / Now when the settlers first lived there, they did not worship the LORD, so He sent lions among them, which killed some of them. / So they spoke to the king of Assyria, saying, “The peoples that you have removed and placed in the cities of Samaria do not know the requirements of the God of the land. Because of this, He has sent lions among them, which are indeed killing them off.” ...

Isaiah 9:1-2
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations: / The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.

John 8:48
The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”

Luke 10:33
But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion.

2 Kings 17:29
Nevertheless, the people of each nation continued to make their own gods in the cities where they had settled, and they set them up in the shrines that the people of Samaria had made on the high places.

Matthew 15:24
He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

John 7:35
At this, the Jews said to one another, “Where does He intend to go that we will not find Him? Will He go where the Jews are dispersed among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?

Isaiah 11:10
On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

2 Chronicles 30:1-11
Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. / For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, / since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem. ...

Hosea 1:10
Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’


Treasury of Scripture

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

Philip.

Acts 8:1,14,15,40
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles…

Acts 6:5
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

Acts 21:8
And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

the city.

Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Matthew 10:5,6
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: …

preached.

Acts 8:35-37
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus…

Acts 5:42
And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

Acts 9:20
And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

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Acts 8
1. By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria,
4. by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many;
9. among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people;
14. Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church;
15. where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit;
18. when Simon would have bought the like power of them,
20. Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness,
22. and exhorting him to repentance,
25. together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem;
26. but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch.














Philip
The name "Philip" is of Greek origin, meaning "lover of horses." In the context of the New Testament, Philip is one of the seven deacons chosen in Acts 6:5 to serve the early church. His role as a deacon highlights the importance of service and evangelism in the early Christian community. Philip's journey to Samaria marks a significant expansion of the Gospel beyond Jewish boundaries, demonstrating the inclusivity of the Christian message.

went down
The phrase "went down" is often used in the Bible to describe travel from Jerusalem, which is situated on a hill, to other regions. This geographical detail underscores the physical journey Philip undertakes, but it also symbolizes the spiritual journey of bringing the Gospel to new territories. The act of "going down" can be seen as a humble submission to God's call to spread His word.

to the city of Samaria
Samaria was a region with a complex history, often at odds with the Jewish people. The Samaritans were descendants of Israelites who had intermarried with foreign settlers, leading to religious and cultural tensions. By going to Samaria, Philip breaks through these historical barriers, embodying the message of reconciliation and unity found in Christ. This act fulfills Jesus' command in Acts 1:8 to be witnesses "in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

and proclaimed
The Greek word for "proclaimed" is "kēryssō," which means to herald or announce publicly. This term is often used in the New Testament to describe the preaching of the Gospel. Philip's proclamation is not just a casual conversation but a bold declaration of the truth of Christ. It emphasizes the urgency and importance of sharing the Gospel message with clarity and conviction.

the Christ
"The Christ" refers to the Messiah, the Anointed One promised in the Hebrew Scriptures. By proclaiming "the Christ," Philip is identifying Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the Savior of the world. This declaration is central to the Christian faith, affirming Jesus' divine nature and redemptive work. It invites the Samaritans to recognize Jesus as their Lord and Savior, bridging the gap between their expectations and the reality of God's plan.

to them
The phrase "to them" highlights the personal and direct nature of Philip's mission. The Gospel is not an abstract concept but a personal invitation to each individual. By addressing the Samaritans directly, Philip demonstrates the personal nature of God's love and the universal call to salvation. This phrase reminds us that the message of Christ is for everyone, regardless of their background or past.

(5) Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria.--More accurately, "a city." The sequence of events implies that it was not the Apostle, but his namesake who had been chosen as one of the Seven. As having been conspicuous in the work of "preaching the glad tidings of Christ," he was afterwards known as Philip the Evangelist (Acts 21:8). It was natural enough that the identity of name should lead writers who were imperfectly informed to confuse the two, as Polycrates, Bishop of Ephesus, seems to have done in the passage quoted by Eusebius (Hist. iii. 31). The "city of Samaria" is described in precisely the same terms as in John 4:5, where it is identified with Sychar, the Sichem of the Old Testament. (See Note on John 4:5.) "Samaria," throughout the New Testament (as, e.g., in Acts 9:31; Luke 17:11; John 4:4-5), is used for the province, and not for the city to which it had been attached in earlier times. This had been new-named Sebaste (the Greek equivalent of Augusta) by Herod the Great in honour of the Emperor, and this had more or less superseded the old name (Jos. Ant. xv. 8, ? 5). Assuming the identity with Sychar, the narrative of John 4 suggests at once the reason that probably determined Philip's choice. The seed had already been sown, and the fields were white for harvest (John 4:35). Possibly, as suggested above (Note on Acts 7:16), there may have been some previous connection with the district. Some of that city had already accepted Jesus as the Christ. . . . Verse 5. - And for then, A.V. ; proclaimed unto them the Christ for preached Christ unto them, A.V. Philip; the deacon and evangelist (Acts 6:7; Acts 21:8), not the apostle. As regards Samaria, it is always used in the New Testament of the country, not of the city, which at this time was called Sebaste, from Σεβαστός, i.e. Augustus Caesar (see Acts 25:21, 26, etc.; John 4:5; and Josephus, 'Ant. Jud.,' 15. 7:9). Whether, therefore, we read with the T.R. πόλιν, or with the R.T. τὴν πόλιν, we must understand Samaria to mean the country, and probably the city to be the capital, Sebaste. Alford, however, with many others, thinks that Sychem is meant, as in John 4:5.

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Greek
Philip
Φίλιππος (Philippos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5376: From philos and hippos; fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites.

went down
κατελθὼν (katelthōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2718: From kata and erchomai; to come down.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

[a] city
πόλιν (polin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.

[in] Samaria
Σαμαρείας (Samareias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4540: Of Hebrew origin; Samaria, a city and region of Palestine.

[and] proclaimed
ἐκήρυσσεν (ekēryssen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Christ
Χριστόν (Christon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

to them.
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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