Acts 8:25
What does Acts 8:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 8:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 8:25 means
After testifying powerfully about the Lord and proclaiming His word in Samaria, Peter and John concluded their mission. They returned to Jerusalem, but not without further evangelistic endeavors. As they traveled back, they preached the Gospel in many Samaritan villages, extending the reach of the Good News even further. This demonstrates their continued commitment to spreading the message of Christ beyond the main city of Samaria.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So they, having given their witness and made clear the word of the Lord, went back to Jerusalem, giving the good news on their way in a number of the small towns of Samaria.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They indeed, therefore, having testified fully, and spoken the word of the Lord, did turn back to Jerusalem; in many villages also of the Samaritans they did proclaim good news.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they indeed, having testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem: and preached the gospel to many countries of the Samaritans.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They therefore, having testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and announced the glad tidings to many villages of the Samaritans.
Context
This verse marks the conclusion of Peter and John's ministry in Samaria, following their successful impartation of the Holy Spirit and their confrontation with Simon. Their return to Jerusalem and continued preaching on the way establishes a broader evangelistic context for the region while gracefully transitioning the narrative away from Samaria. This then allows the focus to shift back to Philip's divinely orchestrated next mission in verse 26.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 28:31
preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him.
- Acts 18:5
But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was constrained by the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
- Acts 8:40
But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.
- John 15:27
and ye also bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
- Acts 26:22
Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand unto this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses did say should come;
- Acts 20:21
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
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