Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip preaching the gospel concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
11And they gave heed to him, because for a long time he had deceived them with his magic arts.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Going, disciple all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost:
Luke 9:2And He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
Acts 1:3To whom He also, after He suffered, manifested Himself alive in many testimonials, being seen by them forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God:
Acts 2:41Then indeed having received his word they were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added unto them;
Acts 8:35Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from the same scripture, preached Jesus to him.
Acts 11:20And of them there were certain Cyprian and Cyrenean men, who, having come into Antioch, were speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the gospel 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 →