Bible Strands
Acts 8:25
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter and John act immediately after Simon’s request in Samaria, concluding their ministry there as they travel back toward Jerusalem.
The words — διαμαρτυρόμενοι (diamarturamenoi) means “having earnestly testified,” and λόγον (logon) specifies the exact “word” or message they proclaimed.
The thread — This pattern of deliberate testimony appears in Acts 20:21, the Samaritan mission in Luke 9:52, and the mandate to witness in John 15:27.
Why it lands — It requires readers to acknowledge that gospel proclamation continues systematically across regions, even when apostolic focus shifts to new assignments.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Acts 20:21 testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Luke 9:52 He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.
- John 15:27 And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
- Acts 1:8 But 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 8:40 But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
- Acts 18:5 And 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 26:22 But 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:
- Acts 28:23 So 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 Moses and the Prophets.
- Acts 28:28 Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
- Acts 28:31 Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.