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+ | ! Acts 8 - Versions | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | {| class="collapsible" width="100%" | ||
+ | ! Acts 8 Text (WEB) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:1}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:2}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:3}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:4}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:5}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:6}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:7}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:8}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:9}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:10}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:11}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:12}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:13}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:14}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:15}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:16}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:17}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:18}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:19}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:20}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:21}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:22}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:23}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:24}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:25}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:26}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:27}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:28}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:29}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:30}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:31}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:32}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:33}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:34}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:35}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:36}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:37}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:38}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:39}} | ||
+ | # {{:WEB:Acts 8:40}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | {| class="collapsible autocollapse" width="100%" | ||
+ | ! Acts 8 Text (Hebrew) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:1}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:2}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:3}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:4}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:5}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:6}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:7}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:8}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:9}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:10}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:11}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:12}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:13}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:14}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:15}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:16}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:17}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:18}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:19}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:20}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:21}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:22}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:23}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:24}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:25}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:26}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:27}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:28}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:29}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:30}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:31}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:32}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:33}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:34}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:35}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:36}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:37}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:38}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:39}} | ||
+ | # {{:Hebrew:Acts 8:40}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | {| class="collapsible autocollapse" width="100%" | ||
+ | ! Acts 8 Text (Greek) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:1}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:2}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:3}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:4}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:5}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:6}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:7}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:8}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:9}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:10}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:11}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:12}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:13}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:14}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:15}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:16}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:17}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:18}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:19}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:20}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:21}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:22}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:23}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:24}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:25}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:26}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:27}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:28}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:29}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:30}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:31}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:32}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:33}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:34}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:35}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:36}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:37}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:38}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:39}} | ||
+ | # {{:Greek:Acts 8:40}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | {| class="collapsible autocollapse" width="100%" | ||
+ | ! Acts 8 Text (Latin) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:1}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:2}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:3}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:4}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:5}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:6}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:7}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:8}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:9}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:10}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:11}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:12}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:13}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:14}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:15}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:16}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:17}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:18}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:19}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:20}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:21}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:22}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:23}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:24}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:25}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:26}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:27}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:28}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:29}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:30}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:31}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:32}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:33}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:34}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:35}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:36}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:37}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:38}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:39}} | ||
+ | # {{:Latin:Acts 8:40}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | {| class="collapsible autocollapse" width="100%" | ||
+ | ! Acts 8 Text (KJV) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:1}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:2}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:3}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:4}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:5}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:6}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:7}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:8}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:9}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:10}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:11}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:12}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:13}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:14}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:15}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:16}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:17}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:18}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:19}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:20}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:21}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:22}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:23}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:24}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:25}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:26}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:27}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:28}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:29}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:30}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:31}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:32}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:33}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:34}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:35}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:36}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:37}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:38}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:39}} | ||
+ | # {{:KJV:Acts 8:40}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Infobox Contents | | ||
+ | topic_name = Acts 8 | | ||
+ | subtopics = | | ||
+ | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} | | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Verses == | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Acts 8:1|1]] [[Acts 8:2|2]] [[Acts 8:3|3]] [[Acts 8:4|4]] [[Acts 8:5|5]] [[Acts 8:6|6]] [[Acts 8:7|7]] [[Acts 8:8|8]] [[Acts 8:9|9]] [[Acts 8:10|10]] [[Acts 8:11|11]] [[Acts 8:12|12]] [[Acts 8:13|13]] [[Acts 8:14|14]] [[Acts 8:15|15]] [[Acts 8:16|16]] [[Acts 8:17|17]] [[Acts 8:18|18]] [[Acts 8:19|19]] [[Acts 8:20|20]] [[Acts 8:21|21]] [[Acts 8:22|22]] [[Acts 8:23|23]] [[Acts 8:24|24]] [[Acts 8:25|25]] [[Acts 8:26|26]] [[Acts 8:27|27]] [[Acts 8:28|28]] [[Acts 8:29|29]] [[Acts 8:30|30]] [[Acts 8:31|31]] [[Acts 8:32|32]] [[Acts 8:33|33]] [[Acts 8:34|34]] [[Acts 8:35|35]] [[Acts 8:36|36]] [[Acts 8:37|37]] [[Acts 8:38|38]] [[Acts 8:39|39]] [[Acts 8:40|40]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Commentary == | ||
+ | |||
+ | Acts 8 chapter tells of expansion of the church into [[Samaria]]. It begins following the death of Stephen. It continues with [[Philip]] taking the Gospel to Samaria, and then to an Eithopian eunuch. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Persecution and dispersion=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Acts 8:1]] and [[Acts 8:4]] reveal that following his murder, persecution began and this was the catalyst for the expansion of the early church. | ||
+ | : ''{{Bible verse|Acts|8|1|lang=WEB}}'' | ||
+ | : ''{{Bible verse|Acts|8|4|lang=WEB}}'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was probably Diaspora Hellenist Jews who dispersed. The apostles certainly remained in Jerusalem. It is likely that because they were Hebraic Jews who remained devout and continued to carefully observe Mosaic law and so were not persecuted. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Evangelism in Samaria=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Acts 8 continues with Philip who is led by the [[Holy Spirit]] to go to Samaria. Here the Samaritans believe in Jesus ([[Acts 8:14]]) and the apostles [[apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[apostle John|John]] travel to meet the new believers. | ||
+ | : ''{{Bible verse|Acts|8|14|lang=WEB}}'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | After Peter and John arrived in Samaria, they prayed for the new believers and the Holy Spirit came upon them, probably in the same way that occurred in [[Acts 2]] on Pentecost - with wind and fire and tongues. This outward sign would have acted as definitive evidence that God had fully accepted the Samaritans to be integrated into his church. In this way, [[Acts 1:8]] was being fulfilled. | ||
+ | : ''{{Bible verse|Acts|1|8|lang=WEB}}'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Some theologians see the fact that Peter was present at this event as fulfilling the words of Jesus in [[Matthew 16]] where Jesus gives Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven - in [[Acts 8]], by being present at this event, Peter is now showing that the Kingdom of Heaven is open to the Samaritans. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===The Eithopian Eunuch=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Acts 8 continues with Philip travelling south and meeting Ethiopian believer in [[God]]. The Ethiopian was probably God-fear (a non-Jew), although possibly he was a proselyte (had converted to Judaism). Philip, explaining the meaning of [[Isaiah 53]], and showing that [[Jesus]] is the suffering servant described, shared the gospel with the Eithopian who accepted it and was baptized. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Traditionally, it is believed that the Ethiopian took the new faith back with him to his homeland, and from there the Ethiopian church, which still exists today, grew. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Quotes== | ||
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+ | ==Links== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{stub}} | ||
+ | {{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Bible]] -> [[Acts]] |
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Commentary
Acts 8 chapter tells of expansion of the church into Samaria. It begins following the death of Stephen. It continues with Philip taking the Gospel to Samaria, and then to an Eithopian eunuch.
Persecution and dispersion
Acts 8:1 and Acts 8:4 reveal that following his murder, persecution began and this was the catalyst for the expansion of the early church.
- Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
- Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
It was probably Diaspora Hellenist Jews who dispersed. The apostles certainly remained in Jerusalem. It is likely that because they were Hebraic Jews who remained devout and continued to carefully observe Mosaic law and so were not persecuted.
Evangelism in Samaria
Acts 8 continues with Philip who is led by the Holy Spirit to go to Samaria. Here the Samaritans believe in Jesus (Acts 8:14) and the apostles Peter and John travel to meet the new believers.
- Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
After Peter and John arrived in Samaria, they prayed for the new believers and the Holy Spirit came upon them, probably in the same way that occurred in Acts 2 on Pentecost - with wind and fire and tongues. This outward sign would have acted as definitive evidence that God had fully accepted the Samaritans to be integrated into his church. In this way, Acts 1:8 was being fulfilled.
- But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."
Some theologians see the fact that Peter was present at this event as fulfilling the words of Jesus in Matthew 16 where Jesus gives Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven - in Acts 8, by being present at this event, Peter is now showing that the Kingdom of Heaven is open to the Samaritans.
The Eithopian Eunuch
Acts 8 continues with Philip travelling south and meeting Ethiopian believer in God. The Ethiopian was probably God-fear (a non-Jew), although possibly he was a proselyte (had converted to Judaism). Philip, explaining the meaning of Isaiah 53, and showing that Jesus is the suffering servant described, shared the gospel with the Eithopian who accepted it and was baptized.
Traditionally, it is believed that the Ethiopian took the new faith back with him to his homeland, and from there the Ethiopian church, which still exists today, grew.
Quotes
Links
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