Act 8:39 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Acts 8:39-40: 8:39-40 After the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away , Philip continued northward from Azotus (=Ashdod, 1 Sam 5:1-7 ; Neh 13:23-24 ; Isa 20:1 ) up the coast, preaching in every town along the way until he came to Caesarea , where he settled (Acts 21:8 ). • Caesarea Maritima, a major seaport on the Mediterranean, was the seat of Roman government in Judea. It was built by Herod the Great about 22–9 BC and was named to honor Caesar Augustus.

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eActs 21:8►

‏ Acts 8:39

Summary for Acts 8:39-40: 8:39-40 ^a After the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away, Philip continued northward from Azotus (=Ashdod, 1 Sam 5:1-7 ^b; Neh 13:23-24 ^c; Isa 20:1 ^d) up the coast, preaching in every town along the way until he came to Caesarea, where he settled (Acts 21:8 ^e).

• Caesarea Maritima, a major seaport on the Mediterranean, was the seat of Roman government in Judea. It was built by Herod the Great about 22–9 BC and was named to honor Caesar Augustus.