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Acts 8:12

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 8:12

Verse 12 of 40

Scripture focus

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.

Acts 8:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 8:12

Theological / Devotional

Preaching. See on verse 5. Then, as now, men were saved by preaching (see on 1 Cor. 1:21). The power of Philip’s message proved stronger than the fascination of Simon’s magic.

Kingdom of God. See on Matt. 4:17; Luke 17:20, 21; Acts 1:6. As the field of gospel labor widened, the message of the disciples became clearer. It was comprehensive and specific; it led to the baptism of its hearers.

Name of Jesus Christ. See on chs. 2:21; 3:16.

Were baptized. See on Matt. 3:6. The tense of the Greek verb here implies not one great baptism but a succession of converts, both men and women, who were thus admitted to the church.

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