Act 8:5 | RWP | e4.org | Philip ( Φιλιππος ). The deacon ( ) and evangelist ( ), not the apostle of the same name ( ). To the city of Samaria ( εις την πολιν της Σαμαριας ). Genitive of apposition. Samaria is the name of the city here. This is the first instance cited of the expansion noted in verse . Jesus had an early and fruitful ministry in Samaria ( ), though the twelve were forbidden to go into a Samaritan city during the third tour of Galilee ( ), a temporary prohibition withdrawn before Jesus ascended on high ( ). Proclaimed ( εκηρυσσεν ). Imperfect active, began to preach and kept on at it. Note ευαγγελιζομενο in verse of missionaries of good news (Page) while εκηρυσσεν here presents the preacher as a herald. He is also a teacher ( διδασκαλος ) like Jesus. Luke probably obtained valuable information from Philip and his daughters about these early days when in his home in Caesarea ( ).

‏ Acts 8:5

Philip ( Φιλιππος ). The deacon (6:5) and evangelist (21:8), not the apostle of the same name (Mr 3:18).

To the city of Samaria ( εις την πολιν της Σαμαριας ). Genitive of apposition. Samaria is the name of the city here. This is the first instance cited of the expansion noted in verse 4. Jesus had an early and fruitful ministry in Samaria (Joh 4), though the twelve were forbidden to go into a Samaritan city during the third tour of Galilee (Mt 10:5), a temporary prohibition withdrawn before Jesus ascended on high (Ac 1:8).

Proclaimed ( εκηρυσσεν ). Imperfect active, began to preach and kept on at it. Note ευαγγελιζομενο in verse 4 of missionaries of good news (Page) while εκηρυσσεν here presents the preacher as a herald. He is also a teacher ( διδασκαλος ) like Jesus. Luke probably obtained valuable information from Philip and his daughters about these early days when in his home in Caesarea (Ac 21:8).