Acts 8:5
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 8
“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.”Acts 8:5
What Does Acts 8:5 Mean?
Acts 8:5 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 8, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 8:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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.”Luke 17:16“And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.”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.”Acts 8:35“Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.”Acts 8:40“But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.”Colossians 1:28“Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:”1 Kings 16:24“And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.”Jeremiah 31:6“For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD our God.”Acts 5:42“And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.”1 Corinthians 1:23“But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;”1 Corinthians 3:11“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”Matthew 10:5“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:”John 4:25“The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.”John 4:30“Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.”Acts 8:1“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 9:20“And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.”Acts 11:20“And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.”Acts 17:2“And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,”1 Corinthians 2:2“For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.”
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