Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria
Acts 8:4-8
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Acts.8.4 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- Οι: ART,nom,pl,m
- μεν: PART
- ουν: CONJ
- διασπαρεντες: VERB,part,perf,pass,nom,pl,m
- διηλθον: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
- ευαγγελιζομενοι: VERB,pres,mid,ptc,nom,pl,m
- τον: ART,acc,sg,m
- λογον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
Parallels
- Acts 11:19 (structural): Narrative parallel: likewise links the scattering caused by persecution to believers’ preaching (expands the same theme of dispersion leading to evangelism).
- Acts 4:31 (verbal): Similar language and emphasis: the community, empowered by the Spirit, 'spoke the word of God' with boldness despite opposition—paralleling proclamation after persecution.
- Mark 16:20 (thematic): Summary of mission: 'they went out and preached everywhere,' resonating with the motif of scattered believers carrying the gospel broadly.
- Matthew 28:19-20 (thematic): The Great Commission undergirds the activity: believers are sent to 'go' and make disciples, which explains and legitimates the widespread preaching by those scattered.
Alternative generated candidates
- Those who were scattered went about preaching the word.
- Therefore those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.
Acts.8.5 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- Φιλιππος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
- δε: CONJ
- κατελθων: VERB,aor,act,ptc,nom,sg,m
- εις: PREP
- την: ART,acc,sg,f
- πολιν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
- της: ART,gen,sg,f
- Σαμαρειας: NOUN,gen,sg,f
- εκηρυσσεν: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,sg
- αυτοις: PRO,dat,pl,3
- τον: ART,acc,sg,m
- χριστον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
Parallels
- Acts 1:8 (thematic): Jesus' commission that the disciples will be his witnesses 'in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth'—Philip's mission to Samaria enacts the geographical expansion of witness Jesus outlined.
- John 4:39-42 (allusion): Samaritans previously believed in Jesus as the Messiah after his conversation with the woman at the well; both passages show Samaritans receiving the Messianic proclamation.
- Acts 8:12 (verbal): Immediate verbal/functional parallel—this verse records the effect of Philip's preaching in Samaria: many believed 'Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ.'
- Acts 8:14-17 (structural): Peter and John come from Jerusalem to Samaria to confirm and impart the Holy Spirit, showing the early church's institutional response to Philip's evangelistic work and linking his mission to apostolic authority.
Alternative generated candidates
- Philip, however, went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ to them.
- Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.
Acts.8.6 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- προσειχον: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,pl
- δε: CONJ
- οι: ART,nom,pl,m
- οχλοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
- τοις: ART,dat,pl,n
- λεγομενοις: VERB,pres,pass,part,dat,pl,n
- υπο: PREP
- του: ART,gen,sg,n
- Φιλιππου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
- ομοθυμαδον: ADV
- εν: PREP
- τω: ART,dat,sg,m
- ακουειν: VERB,pres,act,inf
- αυτους: PRON,acc,pl,m
- και: CONJ
- βλεπειν: VERB,pres,act,inf
- τα: ART,acc,pl,n
- σημεια: NOUN,acc,pl,n
- α: PRON,nom,sg,n
- εποιει·: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,sg
Parallels
- John 6:2 (verbal): Explicitly links crowds following Jesus to their having 'seen the signs which he did'—closely echoes Acts 8:6's language about hearing Philip and 'seeing the signs he did.'
- Luke 9:11 (thematic): Multitudes follow Jesus, he teaches them about the kingdom and heals those in need—parallel theme of teaching accompanied by healing/signs that attracts attentive crowds.
- Mark 3:7-8 (thematic): Large multitudes from many regions follow Jesus and he heals them all—similar image of widespread crowds drawn by proclamation plus miraculous deeds.
- Acts 5:12 (structural): The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and the community gathered together—parallels Acts' recurring pattern of apostolic preaching combined with signs that elicit popular attention.
Alternative generated candidates
- The crowds were united in attention; they listened because they heard and saw the signs he was performing.
- The crowds, with one accord, paid attention to what was being said by Philip, for they heard and saw the signs he was doing.
Acts.8.7 - Details
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Morphology
- πολλοι: ADJ,nom,pl,m
- γαρ: PART
- των: ART,gen,pl,m
- εχοντων: PART,pres,act,gen,pl,m
- πνευματα: NOUN,nom,pl,n
- ακαθαρτα: ADJ,nom,pl,n
- βοωντα: VERB,pres,act,part,acc,pl,n
- φωνη: NOUN,nom,sg,f
- μεγαλη: ADJ,nom,sg,f
- εξηρχοντο: VERB,impf,mid,ind,3,pl
- πολλοι: ADJ,nom,pl,m
- δε: CONJ
- παραλελυμενοι: VERB,perf,pass,part,nom,pl,m
- και: CONJ
- χωλοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
- εθεραπευθησαν·: VERB,aor,pass,ind,3,pl
Parallels
- Mark 1:34 (verbal): Many who were sick and demon-possessed were brought to Jesus; he healed them and cast out demons—directly parallels the report of unclean spirits crying out and many healed.
- Matthew 4:24 (thematic): Reports of Jesus healing every disease and casting out demons spread throughout the region—shares the theme of widespread healings and exorcisms.
- Luke 7:21 (verbal): Luke summarizes Jesus’ miracles (‘the blind receive sight, the lame walk…’), matching Acts 8:7’s specific mention of paralytics and the lame being healed.
- Acts 5:16 (structural): In Jerusalem the apostles’ signs draw crowds bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits who are healed—parallels the pattern of signs and conversions in Acts.
- Acts 19:11-12 (thematic): Extraordinary healings and exorcisms in Ephesus (miraculous cures, spirits driven out) echo the combination of demonic expulsions and physical healings in Acts 8:7.
Alternative generated candidates
- Unclean spirits were being cast out of many, crying out with a loud voice; and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
- Many who were possessed by unclean spirits cried out with a loud voice as the spirits came out of them; and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
Acts.8.8 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- εγενετο: VERB,aor,mid,ind,3,sg
- δε: CONJ
- πολλη: ADJ,nom,sg,f
- χαρα: NOUN,nom,sg,f
- εν: PREP
- τη: ART,dat,sg,f
- πολει: NOUN,dat,sg,f
- εκεινη: PRON,dat,sg,f
Parallels
- Acts 8:39 (verbal): Same narrative sequence of Philip's ministry and the Ethiopian eunuch's baptism; the narrator again highlights joy/resulting rejoicing after the conversion (the eunuch 'went on his way rejoicing').
- Acts 16:34 (thematic): Household conversion (jailer and family) produces immediate communal joy—parallels the report of 'much joy in that city' after new believers in Samaria.
- Acts 13:52 (verbal): Explicit wording linking missionary success with joy: 'the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit,' echoing Acts' recurrent connection between gospel reception and joy.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:6 (thematic): Paul describes the Thessalonians receiving the word 'in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit'—the reception of the gospel accompanied by joy parallels Acts 8:8.
- Luke 15:7 (thematic): Jesus' declaration that there is rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents provides a theological motif: repentance/conversion brings great joy, reflected in the joy reported in Acts 8:8.
Alternative generated candidates
- There was great joy in that city.
- So there was great joy in that city.
Therefore those who were scattered went about preaching the word.
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ to them.
The crowds paid close attention to what Philip said, for they heard and saw the signs he performed.
Unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed, and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. So there was great joy in that city.