Simon the Sorcerer

Acts 8:25

In 9 translations

BSB: And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.
KJV: And 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.
WEB: They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Good News to many villages of the Samaritans.
ASV: They 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.
LSV: They indeed, therefore, having testified fully, and spoken the word of the LORD, turned back to Jerusalem; they also proclaimed good news in many villages of the Samaritans.
YLT: They 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.
DBY: They therefore, having testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and announced the glad tidings to many villages of the Samaritans.
DRC: And they indeed having testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many countries of the Samaritans.
GNV: So they, when they had testified and preached the worde of the Lord, returned to Hierusalem, and preached the Gospel in many townes of the Samaritans.

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ὑπέστρεφον (“were travelling back”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ὑπέστρεψαν (“they returned”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read εὐηγγελίζοντο.¶ (“they were evangelising”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εὐηγγελίσαντο (“they were evangelising”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)

Spelling of Ἱεροσόλυμα: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: Ἱερουσαλήμ.
Spelling of Σαμαριτῶν: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus: Σαμαρειτῶν.

SBLGNT apparatus (3)

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SBLGNT: ὑπέστρεφον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὑπέστρεφον; Robinson–Pierpont read ὑπέστρεψαν.
SBLGNT: Ἱεροσόλυμα. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Ἱεροσόλυμα; Robinson–Pierpont read Ἱερουσαλήμ.
SBLGNT: εὐηγγελίζοντο. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εὐηγγελίζοντο; Robinson–Pierpont read εὐηγγελίσαντο.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: Οἱ μὲν οὖν διαμαρτυράμενοι καὶ λαλήσαντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ κυρίου ὑπέστρεφον εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, πολλάς τε κώμας τῶν Σαμαριτῶν εὐηγγελίζοντο.
RP2018: Οἱ μὲν οὖν διαμαρτυράμενοι καὶ λαλήσαντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ κυρίου, ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ, πολλάς τε κώμας τῶν Σαμαρειτῶν εὐηγγελίσαντο.
TR-Boyd: Οἱ μὲν οὖν διαμαρτυράμενοι καὶ λαλήσαντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ Κυρίου, ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ, πολλάς τε κώμας τῶν Σαμαρειτῶν εὐηγγελίσαντο.
SCR1894: οι μεν ουν διαμαρτυραμενοι και λαλησαντες τον λογον του κυριου υπεστρεψαν εις ιερουσαλημ πολλας τε κωμας των σαμαρειτων ευηγγελισαντο

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ 📍 Jerusalem◆ Philip preaches in Samaria

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Peter Evangelist Samaritans Apostle Simon Magus Gospel Samaria, City of Samaria Peter, Simon Keys, Power of the

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Cross-references most cited first

Acts 20:21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 28:31Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 26:22–23But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen: that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to…
John 15:27And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
Acts 28:23So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of…
Acts 28:28Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
1 Peter 5:12Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
Luke 9:52–56He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him. But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem. When the disciples James and John…
Acts 18:5And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
Acts 8:40But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.

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