Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip, who preached the glad tidings of the things which related to the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised both men and women.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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Matthew 28:19Go therefore, make disciples among all nations, baptising them in 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 also he had shewed himself alive, after he had suffered, by many infallible proofs, during forty days being frequently seen by them, and speaking of the things which relate to the kingdom of God:
Acts 2:41They therefore who gladly received his discourse were baptised: and there were added to them that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 8:35Then Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from that scripture, preached to him Jesus.
Acts 11:20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they arrived at Antioch, spake to the Grecian proselytes, preaching 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 →