Acts 8:12
But as they believed Philip, preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women;
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Matthew 28:19Go ye therefore and instruct all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
Luke 9:2and He sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Acts 1:3to whom also He presented Himself alive, after He had suffered, by many certain proofs; being seen among them for forty days, and speaking of the things relating to the kingdom of God.
Acts 2:41They therefore that received his word with readiness were baptized: and in that same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Acts 8:35Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.
Acts 11:20But some of them were Cyprians, and Cyrenians, who when they came to Antioch, discoursed with the Grecians 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 →