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Verse Acts 8:14. _THE WORD OF GOD_] The doctrine of the Lord Jesus
Christ.
_THEY SENT UNTO THEM PETER AND JOHN_] There was no individual _ruler_
among the apostles-there was not even a _president_ o...
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THEY SENT - That is, the apostles “deputed” two of their number.
This shows conclusively that there was no “chief” or ruler among
them. They acted as being equal in authority. The reason why they sent...
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PART II
The Witness to Samaria.
Saul's Conversion and Peter's Witness in Caesarea.
Chapter s 8-12
CHAPTER 8
_ 1. The first great persecution (Acts 8:1)._
2. The preaching of the scattered believ...
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PETER AND SIMON. No more is heard of Philip at Samaria; the Jerusalem
apostles appear, represented by Peter and John, who have got over the
prohibition of Matthew 10:5. The baptism of Philip appears t...
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When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the
word of God, they despatched Peter and John to them. They came down
and prayed for them, so that they might receive the Holy Spirit,...
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THE FIRST OF THE MARTYRS (Acts 7:54-60 ; Acts 8:1)
8:1 As they listened to this their very hearts were torn with
vexation and they gnashed their teeth at him. But he was full of the
Holy Spirit and h...
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SENT. Greek. _apostello._ App-174....
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Peter and John sent down to Samaria. Conduct of Simon Magus
14. _Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem_ The whole twelve
still abiding there (Acts 8:1) and evidently all taking their part in...
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PETER AND JOHN SENT DOWN TO SAMARIA. CONDUCT OF SIMON MAGUS...
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ΟἹ ἘΝ ἹΕΡΟΣΟΛΎΜΟΙΣ�, _the Apostles which were at
Jerusalem_, the whole Twelve still abiding there, as noted in Acts
8:1, and evidently all taking their part in the administration of the
affairs of the...
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_THE CONVERSION OF THE SAMARITANS ACTS 8:5-25:_ Philip went to Samaria
and preached Christ and the gospel of His kingdom. (Acts 8:12) Signs
and wonders confirmed the message Philip preached. As the go...
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ΆΚΟΎΣΑΝΤΕΣ _aor. act. part. (temp.), см._ Acts 8:6.
ΔΈΔΕΚΤΑΙ _perf. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΔΈΧΟΜΑΙ (G1209)
принимать, приветствовать. _Perf._
указывает на непреходящий результат.
ΑΠΈΣΤΕΙΛΑΝ _aor. ind....
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THEY SENT UNTO THEM PETER AND JOHN:— John was one of the two who
were for calling down fire from heaven upon the Samaritans when they
refused to entertain Christ. To sucha length did his zeal then car...
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C.
THE WORK OF PETER AND JOHN. Acts 8:14-25.
I.
AT JERUSALEM. Acts 8:14
Acts 8:14
Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had
received the word of God, they sent unto them...
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14-17. Before recording the sequel of Simon's case, Luke introduces an
incident, which, on account of its singularity in New Testament
history, demands very careful consideration. (14) "_Now when the...
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Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had
received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
NOW WHEN THE APOSTLES WHICH WERE AS JERUSALEM HEARD THAT SAMARIA H...
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4 We now enter the second cycle of the kingdom testimony. Jerusalem
and Judea have not heeded its proclamation. It is now offered to
Samaria, then it will go to the limits of the earth, and even to th...
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PHILIP IN SAMARIA. SIMON MAGUS
The graphic details of the ministry of Philip which follow, were
doubtless obtained from Philip himself. St. Luke stayed at his house
at Cæsarea, and made the acquaintan...
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By sending Peter and John the apostles formally sanctioned the
reception of the Samaritans into the Church. The Samaritans, though
observing the Law, were almost entirely heathen in origin, so that th...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 8
SAUL *PERSECUTES THE CHRISTIANS, 8:1-4
V1 Saul approved of Stephen’s murder. That same day, the Christians
in *Jerusalem suffered very much....
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WHEN THE APOSTLES WHICH WERE AT JERUSALEM.... — The tidings came to
the Twelve as a proof that the limitation which had at first excluded
Samaria from the range of their work as preachers of the kingd...
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CHAPTER 18
THE APOSTLES AND CONFIRMATION.
Acts 8:14
IN the last chapter we noticed the work of Philip in Samaria, the
present one will deal with the mission of the Apostles Peter and John
to comple...
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ἡ Σαμ.: here the district; Weiss traces the revising hand of St.
Luke (but see on the other hand Wendt, _in loco_). There is nothing
surprising in the fact that the preaching of the Gospel in the town...
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CONFIRMING NEW BELIEVERS
Acts 8:14-25
Simon attracted people to _himself;_ he posed as a man of power and
mystery. The gospel fixes our thoughts exclusively upon _Jesus._ We
preach Him as Lord, and o...
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The popular outburst against Christianity evidenced in the martyrdom
of Stephen was general. Members of the Church at Jerusalem were
scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. How dark the day seemed to...
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Simon's Sin
When the apostles heard of the events in Samaria, they sent Peter and
John to the city. Theophilus may well have remembered that John and
his brother, James, had asked the Lord if they sho...
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(7) Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria
had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
(7) Peter, not chief but as an ambassador sent from the whole co...
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APOSTOLICAL PRECEDENT
14-16. _“And the apostles in Jerusalem hearing that Samaria had
received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John, who having come
down, prayed that they may receive the Hol...
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EVANGELIZATION OF SAMARIA
5-25. Philip, a bright, uncultured layman, sanctified in the
Pentecostal revival, _“filled with the Spirit and wisdom,”_
rendering him eligible to the office of deacon, was t...
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But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the
same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving
out that himself was some great one: (10) To whom they all gave h...
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We are now arrived at a turning-point in the history, not merely of
the church, but of the unfolding of the truth of God, and the
manifestation of His ways. The death of Stephen, therefore, has in
var...
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14.Luke describeth, in this place, the proceedings of the grace of God
in the Samaritans, as he useth to enrich the faithful continually with
greater gifts of his Spirit, for we must not think that th...
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Saul was present at Stephen's death, and consenting to it. [14] This
is the end of the first phase of the assembly of God its history in
immediate connection with Jerusalem and the Jews, as the centre...
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NOW WHEN THE APOSTLES WHICH WERE AT JERUSALEM,.... Not that there were
some at Jerusalem, and some elsewhere; for they all tarried at
Jerusalem, when the rest of the ministers of the word were scatter...
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Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had
received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Ver. 14. _They sent Peter and John_] Those pillars, Galatians 2:9, t...
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_When the apostles heard that Samaria_ That the inhabitants of that
country, or of the chief city thereof; _had received the word of God_
By faith; being desirous that these new converts should be fur...
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Special gifts of the Holy Spirit:...
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NOW WHEN THE APOSTLES WHICH WERE AT JERUSALEM HEARD THAT SAMARIA HAD
RECEIVED THE WORD OF GOD, THEY SENT UNTO THEM PETER AND JOHN,...
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As a wild beast tasting blood, the Jews were the more inflamed by the
martyrdom of Stephen to greatly persecute the Church of God at
Jerusalem. For this reason believers were scattered through Judea a...
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NOW WHEN THE APOSTLES WHO WERE AT JERUSALEM HEARD THAT SAMARIA HAD
RECEIVED THE WORD OF GOD, THEY SENT PETER AND JOHN TO THEM,
1. Stephen could work miracles but ONLY the apostles could distribute
th...
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Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had
received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
'JOHN'-'John, with his brother James, had once suggested that they
sho...
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14-25 The Holy Ghost was as yet fallen upon none of these coverts, in
the extraordinary powers conveyed by the descent of the Spirit upon
the day of Pentecost. We may take encouragement from this exa...
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These were sent that they might further confirm the doctrine which
Philip had preached amongst the Samaritans, and by apostolical
authority constitute a church in Samaria....
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14-17. Before recording the sequel of Simon's case, Luke introduces an
incident, which, on account of its singularity in New Testament
history, demands very careful consideration. (14) "_ Now when the...
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Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VI
Spirit, performed the miracles of healing in Samaria, insomuch that
the Samaritans were affected, and embraced the faith of the God of the
universe, and of t...
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Acts 8:14 Now G1161 apostles G652 who G3588 at G1722 Jerusalem G2414
heard G191 (G5660) that G3754 Samaria...
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‘Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had
received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, who, when
they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive...
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THE CONTINUING MINISTRY OF PETER (9:32-11:18).
In preparing for the Gentile ministry of Paul, a preparation which has
included what we have just considered concerning his conversion and
ministry to Je...
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_The Sanction of the leaders of the Church is given to the Work of
Philip among the Samaritans. The Samarian Mission of Peter and John,_
14-25.
Acts 8:14. NOW WHEN THE APOSTLES WHICH WERE AT JERUSALEM...
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THAT SAMARIA HAD RECEIVED
(οτ δεδεκτα η Σαμαρια). The district here, not the
city as in verse Acts 8:5. Perfect middle indicative of δεχομα
retained in indirect discourse. It was a major event for t...
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Stephen had been stoned to death; but with his latest breath he prayed
for his murderers. Then this chapter begins:
Acts 8:1. _And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time
there was a gre...
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Acts 8:4. _Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where
preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and
preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord ga...
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CONTENTS: Saul persecuting Christians. The first missionaries. The
case of Simon, the sorcerer. Philip and the Ethiopian.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Saul, Stephen, Philip, Simon,
apostles,...
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Acts 8:1. _At that time there was a great persecution against the
church._ With regard to this very tremendous storm which suddenly
burst on the infant church, Cardinal Baronius, in his Ecclesiastical...
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_Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had
received the Word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John._
THE FIRST CHURCH VISITATION
I. The occasion. There is--
1. Chris...
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_But there was a certain man called Simon _
SIMON THE MAGIAN UNMASKED AND PUT TO SHAME
This Simon was the first heretic in the Christian Church, the first to
claim its fellowship while out of sympat...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 8:14 THE APOSTLES AT JERUSALEM retained their
authority over the entire church. When they heard of Philip’s
mission, they sent Peter and John to confirm the accuracy of his
message....
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 8:14. SENT.—The mission of the two apostles, Peter and John, is
not said to have had as its motive the imparting of the Holy Spirit to
the Samaritans (Holtzmann), although thi...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 8:1
_There arose on that day _for _at that time there was, _A.V._; in _for
_at, _A.V. SAUL WAS CONSENTING TO HIS DEATH. St. Paul's repeated
reference to this sad episode in his life i...
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We are introduced now to one of the chief persecutors. A zealous young
Jew, a Pharisee of the Pharisees, whose name is Saul. And he was
standing by, consenting to the death of Stephen, holding the coa...
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1 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:10; Acts
17:11;...
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Samaria. The country, not the city. See vv. 5, 9....
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PHILIP THE EVANGELIST
Acts 8:10
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
Philip was a man mighty in word and in deed. He wrought miracles and
preached Christ, The people may have talked and marveled at the many
palsied a...
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And the apostles hearing that Samaria — The inhabitants of that
country, had received the word of God — By faith, sent Peter and
John — He that sends must be either superior, or at least equal, to
him...
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Observe here, 1. How the apostles at Jerusalem, hearing the glad
tidings of Samaria's conversion by Philip's ministry, thought fit to
send down two of the twelve to confirm the new converts in their
f...