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Acts 8:24-26
J.B. Phillips New Testament
Acts 8:24-26
J.B. Phillips New Testament
24 To this Simon answered, “Please pray to the Lord for me that none of these things that you have spoken about may come upon me!”
25 When Peter and John had given their clear witness and spoken the Word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the good news to many Samaritan villages as they went.
Philip is given an unique opportunity
26 But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south down the road which runs from Jerusalem to Gaza, out in the desert.”
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Acts 8:24-26
New International Version
Acts 8:24-26
New International Version
24 Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me(A) so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
25 After they had further proclaimed the word of the Lord(B) and testified about Jesus, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages.(C)
Philip and the Ethiopian
26 Now an angel(D) of the Lord said to Philip,(E) “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
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