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But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
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Commentators explain that Philip's preaching was specific and rich. He proclaimed "good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ." This included the nature of God's kingdom (both present grace and future glory), the person of Jesus as the Messiah, and the saving power found in His name, offices, and sacrifice.
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18th Century
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Acts 8:37; Acts 2:41
things concerning (Acts 1:3)
They were baptized (εβαπτιζοντο). Imperfect passive (repetition, from time to time), while
believed (επιστ…
19th Century
Anglican
But when they believed Philip ...—The word for preaching is, as in Acts 8:4, “preaching the glad tidings of the …
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Baptist
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men an…
Simon the sorcerer, or Simon Magus as he is called in postapostolic Christian writings, was a leading heretic in the early church. Justin Martyr (d…
16th Century
Protestant
When they had believed. This is the miracle I spoke of: that those who were utterly amazed by Simon's illusions heard Philip. It is a mira…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But when they believed Philip Though they had been carried away so long with this deceiver, and had been so much att…
As far as the gospel prevails, evil spirits are dislodged, particularly unclean spirits. All inclinations to the lusts of the flesh, which war agai…
