Philip; not the apostle, but the deacon of that name; for the apostles remained at Jerusalem, as Acts 8:1. Samaria is a name both of a city and a country, so called from the chief city, 1 Kings 16:24: here it is taken for that city, or at least a city in that country. Preached Christ; the doctrine of Christ, his miraculous birth, holy life and death, and glorious resurrection and ascension, together with remission of sins only by faith in his name, &c.
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Acts 8:5
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.