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Acts 8:12

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What does Acts 8:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 8:12 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
10to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.
11And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
12But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.
14Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But when they believed Philip, etc.] Though they had been carried away so long with this deceiver, and had been so much attached unto him, and held in admiration of him; yet when Philip came and preached Christ unto them, such was the power that attended his ministry, and such the efficacy of divine grace that was exerted, that they not only gave heed unto him, but believed what he said: preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God; concerning the kingdom of the Messiah, the Gospel dispensation, the doctrines and ordinances of the Gospel; and concerning the kingdom of grace, which is spiritual and internal, and which lies not in external things, as meat and drink, but in righteousness,…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“were baptized, both men and women--the detection of Simon's frauds helping to extend and deepen the effects of Philip's preaching.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“But when they believed - What Philip preached, then they saw and felt the real power of God, and submitted thereto. Acts 8:13”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they believed: Act 8:35-38, Act 2:38, Act 2:41, Act 16:14, Act 16:15, Act 16:31-34; Mat 28:19; Mar 16:15; Rom 10:10; Pe1 3:21 concerning: Act 1:3, Act 11:20, Act 20:21, Act 20:25, Act 28:31; Luk 9:2, Luk 9:60 both: Act 5:14; Co1 11:11; Gal 3:28 Acts 8:13”
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