Philip preaches in Samaria
Approximately AD 31, lasting about 1 day. 22 verses describe this event, involving Holy Spirit, John, Simon, Simon, Philip.
Scripture
- Acts 8:4
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
- Acts 8:5
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
- Acts 8:6
And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
- Acts 8:7
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.
- Acts 8:8
And there was great joy in that city.
- Acts 8:9
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
- Acts 8:10
To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
- Acts 8:11
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
- Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
- Acts 8:13
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
- Acts 8:14
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
- Acts 8:15
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: