Acts 8:12

But when they believed Philipos, who evangelized the kingdom of Aloha in the name of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, they were baptized, men and women.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

In Context

11And they were persuaded by him, because that much time by his sorceries he had astonished them.

13And Simon also himself believed, and was baptized, and adhered to Philipos. And when he saw the signs and great works which were done by his hands, he wondered and was astonished.

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Cross References

Matthew 28:19As the Father sent me, so also I send you. Go therefore, disciple all nations, and baptize them in the name (of) the Father, and (of) the Son, and (of) the Spirit of Holiness.

Luke 9:2And he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of Aloha, and to heal the diseased.

Acts 1:3to whom also he showed himself alive, after he had suffered, with many signs, for forty days, appearing to them, and discoursing on the kingdom of Aloha.

Acts 2:41And some of them eagerly received his word and believed and were baptized, and there were added in that day as three thousand souls.

Acts 8:35Then Philipos opened his mouth and began, from that very scripture, preaching to him concerning our Lord Jeshu.

Acts 11:20But of them were men of Kypros and of Kyrine; these entered into Antiokia, and discoursed with the Javnoyee, and evangelized concerning our Lord Jeshu.

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 →

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