Philip preaches in Samaria

Date: 0031 (1D)

Locations: Samaria

Participants: Holy Spirit, John, Simon, Simon, Philip

Scripture References

• 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:
• Acts 8:16 — For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
• Acts 8:17 — Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
• Acts 8:18 — And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
• Acts 8:19 — Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
• Acts 8:20 — But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
• Acts 8:21 — Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
• Acts 8:22 — Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
• Acts 8:23 — For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
• Acts 8:24 — Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
• Acts 8:25 — And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

Last updated: Apr 29, 2025