Acts 8:5
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
κηρύσσω
was proclaiming
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κηρύσσω
To proclaim, to preach, to herald. Kerusso. Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel. The Gospel is news to be announced not advice to be offered. Announce it boldly.
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πόλις
city
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πόλις
City, town. Polis. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. The church is meant to be visible. Its light is for the community around it. Hide nothing. Let it shine.
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Σαμάρεια
of Samaria
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Σαμάρεια
Samaria (i.e. Shomeron), a city and region of Palestine
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Φίλιππος
Philip
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Φίλιππος
fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites
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κατέρχομαι
having gone down
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κατέρχομαι
to come (or go) down (literally or figuratively)
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