Acts 8:12 — Community Reflections

ACTS 8:12 — KING JAMES VERSION 1 0

“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.”

But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women - the turning point is conversion. 'When they believed' (episteusan) marks a shift from amazement to faith. The content is 'the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ' (ton basileia tou theou kai to onoma Iēsou Christou), a comprehensive gospel message. Baptism follows faith, applied to 'both men and women' (andres te kai gynaikes), universal in scope.

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