Acts 8:40 bbe — But Philip came to Azotus, and went through all the towns, preaching the good news, till he came to Caesarea.

Acts 8:40 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But Philip came to Azotus, and went through all the towns, preaching the good news, till he came to Caesarea.”

Acts 8:40 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 8, verse 40.

Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.

Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.

Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 8:40.

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Acts 8:40 reads (BBE): “But Philip came to Azotus, and went through all the towns, preaching the good news, till he came to Caesarea.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.