Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip as he preached about the good news of the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
11And they gave heed to him, because for so long he had amazed them with sorceries.
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 them he showed himself alive after his suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them over forty days, and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God:
Acts 2:41Then those who received his word were baptized: and that same day there were added to their number about three thousand souls.
Acts 8:35Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at the same scripture, preached Jesus to him.
Acts 11:20But some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks also, 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 →