Bible Strands
Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Philip proclaims the gospel of the kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ to a mixed crowd of men and women in Samaria, directly following a period where the same crowd was captivated by Simon’s sorcery.
The words — ἐπὶστευσαν (episteusan) translates as they believed, and εὐαγγελιζομένῳ (euangelizomenō) translates as evangelising, marking the active preaching that precedes the crowd’s faith response.
The thread — The sequence of hearing, believing, and being baptized runs through Acts 2:38 and Matthew 28:19, where the text records the command to make disciples and baptize them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Why it lands — The text requires a reader to recognize that belief is the necessary condition for baptism and that the gospel demands a tangible response of faith and obedience.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 1:3 After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
- Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
- Acts 2:41 Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
- 1 Peter 3:21 And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
- Acts 28:31 Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 10:10 For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.
- Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
- Mark 16:15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
- Luke 9:2 And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.