Acts 8:4-8·~1 min
Philip in Samaria
Those who have been scattered preach the word wherever they go, and Philip goes down to a city in Samaria to proclaim the Christ there.
T4hose who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. 5Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
The crowds listen closely to Philip and watch the signs he performs as unclean spirits come out and many paralyzed and lame people are healed. Great joy comes over the city.
6The crowds all paid close attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform. 7With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed. 8So there was great joy in that city.
Section summaryThose scattered by persecution preach as they go, and Philip goes down to a city in Samaria to proclaim the Christ. Crowds listen closely, unclean spirits depart, the lame and paralyzed are healed, and the city fills with joy.
Role in the chapterThis section shows scattering becoming mission. The pressure from Jerusalem opens a new field of witness in Samaria, where word and signs are received together.