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Acts Episodes

Acts 8:3
June 8, 2022

Acts 8:3

Wednesday, 8 June 2022   As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison. Acts 8:3   It was just noted that Stephen was carried to his burial. But that did not stop the persecu...
Acts 8:4
June 9, 2022

Acts 8:4

Thursday, 9 June 2022   Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. Acts 8:4   In the previous verse, Saul was seen to make havoc on the church, dragging people off and putting them in prison. With that, Luke next records, ...
Acts 8:5
June 10, 2022

Acts 8:5

Friday, 10 June 2022   Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. Acts 8:5   The previous verse said, “Therefore, those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.” That is now built upon by Luke, beginning w...
Acts 8:6
June 11, 2022

Acts 8:6

Saturday, 11 June 2022   And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. Acts 8:6   The previous verse found Philip having gone down to the city of Samaria and preaching Christ to t...
Acts 8:7
June 12, 2022

Acts 8:7

Sunday, 12 June 2022   For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. Acts 8:7   The previous verse referred to Philip being heeded by the multitudes when hearing ...
Acts 8:8
June 13, 2022

Acts 8:8

Monday, 13 June 2022   And there was great joy in that city. Acts 8:8   The words now being presented are based on the location given in verse 8:5, meaning the city of Samaria, and on the events described in verses 8:6 & 7 concerning the preaching an...
Acts 8:9
June 14, 2022

Acts 8:9

Tuesday, 14 June 2022   But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, Acts 8:9   The account has been focused on Philip and his preachi...
Acts 8:10
June 15, 2022

Acts 8:10

Wednesday, 15 June 2022   to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.” Acts 8:10   The previous verse introduced Simon who practiced sorcery in the city and who astonished the people of Sam...
Acts 8:11
June 16, 2022

Acts 8:11

Thursday, 16 June 2022   And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time. Acts 8:11   Still speaking of Simon, the Sorcerer, of whom it was said in the last verse, “This man is the great power of God,” Luke now r...
Acts 8:12
June 17, 2022

Acts 8:12

Friday, 17 June 2022   But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. Acts 8:12   A contrast to the past few verses concerning Simon is now introdu...
Acts 8:13
June 18, 2022

Acts 8:13

Saturday, 18 June 2022   Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done. Acts 8:13   The previous verse was given as a contrast to the words concernin...
Acts 8:14
June 19, 2022

Acts 8:14

Sunday, 19 June 2022   Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, Acts 8:14   The previous verse noted Simon’s belief and baptism. This followed after the belief and ...
Acts 8:15
June 20, 2022

Acts 8:15

Monday, 20 June 2022   who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. Acts 8:15   It was previously noted that the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God. When this occurred, it s...
Acts 8:16
June 21, 2022

Acts 8:16

Tuesday, 21 June 2022   For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Acts 8:16   The previous verses told of Peter and John being selected to go down to Samaria. When they had done so, it says...
Acts 8:17
June 22, 2022

Acts 8:17

Wednesday, 22 June 2022   Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Acts 8:17   In the previous verse, Luke carefully noted that the Holy Spirit had not fallen on any who had believed in Jesus. Rather, it said, “They had only b...