Why would God have
Peter, John and Philip leave the Samaritans so quickly after the
trouble with Simon?
The special gifts of the Spirit were given to
some of the people in Samaria. These individuals could do the same
things as Philip, so Philip was free to go other places.
The important thing was
the story, not the storyteller!
"For the word of God
is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it
penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it
judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."
(Hebrews 4:12)