Acts 8:40
What does Acts 8:40 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 8:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 8:40 means
Philip was miraculously found in Azotus, a city approximately 20 miles north of Gaza, indicating his supernatural transportation by the Spirit. From Azotus, he continued his evangelistic journey, preaching the Gospel "to all the cities" along the coastal plain until he reached Caesarea. This demonstrates Philip's ongoing dedication to spreading the Good News and showcases his extensive and fruitful ministry beyond Samaria and his singular encounter with the eunuch.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But Philip came to Azotus, and went through all the towns, preaching the good news, till he came to Caesarea.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Philip was found at Azotus, and passing through, he was proclaiming good news to all the cities, till his coming to Caesarea.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But Philip was found in Azotus: and passing through, he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Philip was found at Azotus, and passing through he announced the glad tidings to all the cities till he came to Caesarea.
Context
This verse concludes Philip's narrative within the chapter, following his miraculous transportation by the Spirit in verse 39. It details the next phase of his extensive ministry, showing that his work was not limited to Samaria or the eunuch. This summary provides a sense of the continuing expansion of the Gospel throughout the region, demonstrating the broad impact of the scattered believers' evangelism as persecution continued to unfold.
v.39And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more, for he went on his way rejoicing.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 12:19
And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judæa to Cæsarea, and tarried there.
- Acts 23:33
and they, when they came to Cæsarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
- Joshua 15:46
from Ekron even unto the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.
- Acts 25:4
Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Cæsarea, and that he himself was about to depart thither shortly.
- Acts 21:8
And on the morrow we departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him.
- 1 Samuel 5:1
Now the Philistines had taken the ark of God, and they brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod.
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