Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip publishing the good news concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were immersed, both men and women.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
11And to him they gave heed, because for a long time they were bewitched by his sorceries.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Go therefore, and disciple all the nations, immersing them in 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 the sick.
Acts 1:3to whom also he showed himself living, after he had suffered, by many infallible proofs, during forty days appearing to them, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Acts 2:41They therefore, having received[2:41] his word, were immersed and on that day there were added about three thousand souls.
Acts 8:35And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, made known to him the good news of Jesus.
Acts 11:20But some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, having come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, publishing the good news of 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 →