Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news of the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
11But they gave heed to him because of the long time that he had astonished them with the magic arts.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing 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 He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God. 1 The Promise of the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:41Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added.
Acts 8:35And Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached the good news about Jesus to him.
Acts 11:20But some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who, entering into Antioch spoke to the Greek speaking Jews, preaching 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 →