Philip's work in Samaria was marked with great success, and, thus encouraged, he sent to Jerusalem for help. The apostles now perceived more fully the meaning of the words of Christ, "Ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." Acts 1:8.

Filips gerning i Samaria lykkedes overmåde godt, og opmuntret herved sendte han bud til Jerusalem efter hjælpere. Nu forstod apostlene mere klart betydningen af Kristi ord: "I skal være mine vidner både i Jerusalem og i hele Judæa og i Samaria, ja, indtil jordens ende." Apg.1,8.