Acts 8:25 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →After testifying and preaching the word of the Lord, Peter and John return to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages.
What Does Acts 8:25 Mean?
The visit ends with the embrace complete. Their witness given, the apostles head home — and on the way they themselves preach the gospel in village after village of the Samaritans.
Do not miss who is evangelizing Samaritan villages here. John once wanted fire called down on such a village (Luke 9:54); now he sows good news in many of them. The Lord's patience with slow-hearted servants bears fruit in time, and yesterday's prejudice can become today's mission field. What began as an official visit ends as love that cannot pass a village without telling it about Jesus.
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What does Acts 8:25 mean?
After testifying and preaching the word of the Lord, Peter and John return to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages.