Acts 8:5

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

Study Helps

Interpretation

As far as the gospel prevails, evil spirits are dislodged, particularly unclean spirits. All inclinations to the lusts of the flesh which war against the soul are such.

Read with

This thought runs through Acts 8:3-7.

Acts 8:3 Acts 8:4 Acts 8:5 Acts 8:6 Acts 8:7

Glossary

Samaria Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Samaria.
City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).