Acts 8:26

Easy To Read Version

An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip. {\cf2\super [172]} The angel said, “Get ready and go south. Go to the road that leads down to Gaza from Jerusalem—the road that goes through the desert.”

Cross References

Genesis 10:19

The land of the people of Canaan was from Sidon in the north to Gerar in the south, from Gaza in the west to Sodom and Gomorrah in the east, from Admah and Zeboiim to Lasha.

2 Kings 1:3

But the Lord’s angel said to Elijah the Tishbite, “King Ahaziah has sent some messengers from Samaria. Go meet those men. Say to them, ‘There is a God in Israel! So why are you men going to ask questions from Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron?

1 Chronicles 22:16

They are skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, and iron. You have more skilled workers than can be counted. Now begin the work. And may the Lord be with you.”

Zechariah 9:5

“The people in Ashkelon will see those things and they will be afraid. The people of Gaza will shake with fear. And the people of Ekron will lose all hope when they see those things happen. There will be no king left in Gaza. No person will live in Ashkelon any more.

Acts 10:22

The men said, “A holy angel told Cornelius to invite you to his house. Cornelius is an army officer. {\cf2\super [208]} He is a good man; he worships God. All the Jewish people respect him. The angel told Cornelius to invite you to his house so that he can listen to the things you have to say.”

Acts 10:7

The angel who spoke to Cornelius left. Then Cornelius called two of his servants and a soldier. This soldier was a good (religious) man. The soldier was one of Cornelius’ close helpers.

Acts 12:23

Herod \{accepted this praise and\} did not give the glory to God. So an angel of the Lord caused him to become sick. He was eaten by worms inside him, and he died.

Acts 27:23

Last night an angel came to me from God. This is the God I worship. I am his.

Acts 5:19

But during the night, an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail. The angel led the apostles outside and said,

Acts 8:29

The Spirit {\cf2\super [176]} said to Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”

Acts 8:5

Philip {\cf2\super [156]} went to the city of Samaria. He told people about the Christ. {\cf2\super [157]}

Hebrews 1:14

All the angels are spirits who serve God and are sent to help those people who will receive salvation.

Joshua 13:3

You have not yet taken the area from the Shihor River [53] at Egypt to the border of Ekron and the land further north. That land still belongs to the Canaanite people. You must still defeat the five Philistine leaders at Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron. You must also defeat the Avvite people

Joshua 15:47

All the area around Ashdod and the small towns there were part of the land of Judah. The people of Judah also got the area around Gaza and fields and the towns that were near it. Their land continued to the River of Egypt. And their land continued along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.