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And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Philip (Φιλιππος). The deacon (6:5) and evangelist (21:8), not the apostle of the same name .

To the city of Samari…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Then Philip. One of the seven deacons (Acts 6:5). He is afterwards called the Evangelist (Acts 21:8).

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria.—More accurately, “a city.” The sequence of events implies that it …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Therefore those who were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Philip, the second of the seven enumerated in 6:5 (cf. 21:8) and one of the Hellenistic believers expelled from Jerusalem in the persecution direct…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Luke said that they all preached the Word of God. Now he mentions Philip alone, both because his preaching was more fruitful and effective than the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria
The city which was formerly called Samaria, but now Sebaste; it has bee…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

As far as the gospel prevails, evil spirits are dislodged, particularly unclean spirits. All inclinations to the lusts of the flesh, which war agai…

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