Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip preaching good news, the things about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were immersed, both men and women.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
11And they heeded him, because he facinated them for a considerable time with the sorceries.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19After going, make ye disciples of all the nations, immersing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Luke 9:2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal those who were incapacitated.
Acts 1:3to whom he also presented himself living, after his suffering, by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days, and speaking the things about the kingdom of God.
Acts 2:41Indeed therefore those who received his word gladly, were immersed. And there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 8:35And Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Scripture, he preached the good-news to him--the man Jesus.
Acts 11:20And some of them were men, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who, having come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching good-news, the Lord Jesus.
Matthew Henry on Acts 8:5-14
The Spreading of the Gospel; Philip's Success. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in… Read the whole commentary →