The Acts of the Apostles ACTS Ramla Bay, Gozo, Malta. Taken from the western cliff. PhiliP’s Travels Philip was the second of the seven deacons appointed in 6:5, 6. Two journeys by Philip are recorded in 8:5–13 and 8:26–40. During his first, the city of Samaria was evangelized with great success. On the second, he preached to the Ethiopian eunuch on the road to Gaza before continuing on from Azotus to Caesarea. 34º344º E 334º 30' E 35º E 35º 30' E N 3232ºº 30 30'' N SAMARIA Caesarea Maritima Scythopolis “And the multitudes with one 5 (Beth Shean) accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the Samaria 2 r miracles which he did.”—Acts 8:6 (Sebaste) e v i Mount Ebal R n Neapolis a Sychar d PHILIP’SPHILIP’S TRAVELSTRAVELS Apollonia r (Shechem) o 1. PhilipPhilip becomes a deacon with six others (Acts(Acts 6:5). R. Mount Gerizim J kon 22. Philip travels to ""thethe city of SamariaSamaria,”” wherewhere Yar Antipatris Simon the sorcerer is converted (Acts 8:4 ff.). Joppa (Aphek) Lebonah 4 3. The road from Jerusalem to Gaza: Philip baptizes Thamna the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:26 ff.). Ephraim 32º N 4. "Found at Azotus," Philip preaches from city to Lydda city until he reaches Caesarea (Acts 8:40). Gophna Archelais 5. Philip lives in Caesarea with his four virgin daughters, who are prophetesses. They are visited Jamnia 1 Jericho there by Paul (Acts 21:8 ff.). Emmaus Azotus JUDEA Jerusalem (Ashdod) 3 MEDITERRANEAN Ashkelon Qumran (Ascalon) Bethlehem SEA Betogabris (Beth Guvrin) Marisa (Mareshah) Anthedon Dead 20 miles Lachish Hebron 20 kilometers Neapolis Sea 31º 30' N Gaza En Gedi 349 © GeoNova 44 Philip's Travels third proof 10/6/09 Maps and Charts.indd 349 1/18/10 4:20:14 AM.