Acts 8:5

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

Cross-references

Acts 8:1 Historical context

In Acts 8:1, the persecution scatters believers to Samaria — Philip's mission in Acts 8:5 directly fulfills this scattering.

Acts 8:14 Historical context

In Acts 8:14, the apostles hear that Samaria received the word through Philip's preaching — a direct narrative follow-up.

Acts 8:15 Historical context

In Acts 8:15, Peter and John pray for the Samaritans to receive the Holy Spirit — continuing the story from Philip's preaching.

Acts 8:40 Historical context

In Acts 8:40, Philip continues preaching after being transported — part of the same evangelistic journey begun in Samaria.

In Acts 8:35-37, Philip preaches and baptizes an Ethiopian; this shows his continued evangelistic pattern.

Acts 21:8 Historical context

In Acts 21:8, Philip is called 'the evangelist' and identified as one of the seven — the same Philip from the Samaria mission.

Acts 1:8 Prophetic fulfillment

In Acts 1:8, Jesus commissions witnessing to Samaria; Philip's preaching here fulfills that geographical step.

Acts 6:5 Historical context

In Acts 6:5, Philip is introduced as one of the seven deacons — the same Philip who later preaches in Samaria.

Acts 17:3 Parallel

In Acts 17:3, Paul explains that the Christ suffered and rose; this clarifies what 'preaching Christ' means for Philip too.

Acts 5:42 Parallel

In Acts 5:42, the apostles preached daily; Philip's Samaria preaching is a specific instance of that ongoing work.

Acts 9:20 Parallel

In Acts 9:20, Paul immediately preaches Christ; similarly, Philip here preaches Christ in Samaria.

Acts 11:20 Parallel

Acts 11:20 describes others preaching the Lord Jesus to Greeks, paralleling Philip's cross-cultural evangelism in Samaria.

In Matthew 10:6, the mission is limited to Israel; Philip's preaching to Samaritans marks a clear shift.

In Matthew 10:5, Jesus forbids going to Samaritans; Philip now preaches to them, showing the gospel's expansion.

John 4:25 Allusion

In John 4:25, a Samaritan woman expects the Messiah; Philip's message that Jesus is the Messiah answers that expectation.

In 1 Corinthians 1:23, Paul's 'preach Christ crucified' mirrors Philip's message in Samaria, highlighting the central yet controversial nature of the cross.

In 1 Corinthians 2:2, Paul's resolve to know only 'Jesus Christ and Him crucified' parallels the singular focus of Philip's preaching in Samaria.

1 Corinthians 3:11 Related theme

In 1 Corinthians 3:11, the foundation of Jesus Christ echoes the core content of Philip's proclamation in Samaria.