Acts 8:12
ContextNETBible | But when they believed Philip as he was proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God 1 and the name of Jesus Christ, 2 they began to be baptized, 3 both men and women. |
XREF | Mt 28:19; Mr 16:15; Lu 9:2,60; Ac 1:3; Ac 2:38,41; Ac 5:14; Ac 8:35-38; Ac 11:20; Ac 16:14,15,31-34; Ac 20:21,25; Ac 28:31; Ro 10:10; 1Co 11:11; Ga 3:28; 1Pe 3:21 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn The kingdom of God is also what Jesus preached: Acts 1:3. The term reappears in 14:22; 19:8; 28:23, 31. 2 tn Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.” 3 tn The imperfect verb ἐβαπτίζοντο (ebaptizonto) has been translated as an ingressive imperfect. |