5 figures
Evangelist and one of the seven deacons chosen to serve in the early church.
Philip preached the gospel in Samaria, performed miracles, and baptized the Ethiopian eunuch, demonstrating the spread of the gospel beyond Jerusalem.
A magician in Samaria who believed and was baptized but later sought to buy the power of the Holy Spirit.
Simon's attempt to purchase the Holy Spirit's power highlights the distinction between true faith and self-serving belief.
Apostle and leader in the early church.
Peter rebuked Simon the Sorcerer for trying to buy the gift of God, emphasizing the importance of repentance and the heart's condition.
Apostle and companion of Peter.
John accompanied Peter to Samaria to pray for the new believers to receive the Holy Spirit, showing the unity and authority of the apostles.
A high-ranking official in charge of the treasury of the Queen of Ethiopia.
The Ethiopian eunuch's conversion and baptism by Philip illustrate the fulfillment of the prophecy that the gospel would reach the ends of the earth.