{Philip} (Philippos). The deacon ( 6:5 ) and evangelist
( 21:8 ), not the apostle of the same name ( Mr 3:18 ). {To the
city of Samaria} (eis t(886e) polin t(8873) Samarias). Genitive of
apposition. Samaria is the name of the city here. This is the
first instance cited of the expansion noted in verse  4 . Jesus
had an early and fruitful ministry in Samaria ( Joh 4 ), though
the twelve were forbidden to go into a Samaritan city during the
third tour of Galilee ( Mt 10:5 ), a temporary prohibition
withdrawn before Jesus ascended on high ( Ac 1:8 ). {Proclaimed}
(ek(8872)ussen). Imperfect active, began to preach and kept on at
it. Note euaggelizomenoi in verse  4  of missionaries of good
news (Page) while ek(8872)ussen here presents the preacher as a
herald. He is also a teacher (didaskalos) like Jesus. Luke
probably obtained valuable information from Philip and his
daughters about these early days when in his home in Caesarea
( Ac 21:8 ).