“Not the apostle Philip who is counted among the twelve is this, but one of the seven, the one chosen with Stephen for the administration of the widows. That it is true is clear from here. For of the apostles only those left behind in Jerusalem, while the rest of the disciples were scattered elsewhere, as has already b…”
Oecumenius, 6th c. — Commentary on Acts
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5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
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3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
— Acts 8:5 —
6And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.