SEV Biblia, Chapter 8:12
Pero cuando creyeron a Felipe, que les anunciaba el Evangelio del Reino de Dios y el Nombre de Jess el Cristo, se bautizaban hombres y mujeres.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 8:12
Verse 12. But when they believed Philip] So it is evident that Philip's word came with greater power then that of Simon; and that his miracles stood the test in such a way as the feats of Simon could not.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 12. 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, peace, and joy; and concerning the kingdom of glory, the meetness for it, which lies in regenerating grace, and the right unto it, which is the righteousness of Christ: and the name of Jesus Christ ; concerning the person of Christ, as the Son of God: and the offices of Christ, as prophet, priest, and King; and the virtue of his blood, righteousness, and sacrifice, for pardon, justification, and atonement: the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions read this clause, in the name of Jesus Christ: and connect it with the following words, they were baptized, both men and women : that is, when, they heard Philip preach the Gospel, and believed in Christ, the sum and substance of it, and made a profession of faith, they were of each sex, both men and women, baptized by immersion, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 5-13 - As far as the gospel prevails, evil spirits are dislodged, particularl unclean spirits. All inclinations to the lusts of the flesh which wa against the soul are such. Distempers are here named, the mos difficult to be cured by the course of nature, and most expressive of the disease of sin. Pride, ambition, and desire after grandeur have always caused abundance of mischief, both to the world and to the church. The people said of Simon, This man is the great power of God See how ignorant and thoughtless people mistake. But how strong is the power of Divine grace, by which they were brought to Christ, who is Truth itself! The people not only gave heed to what Philip said, but were fully convinced that it was of God, and not of men, and gave u themselves to be directed thereby. Even bad men, and those whose heart still go after covetousness, may come before God as his people come and for a time continue with them. And many wonder at the proofs of Divine truths, who never experience their power. The gospel preache may have a common operation upon a soul, where it never produced inwar holiness. All are not savingly converted who profess to believe the gospel.
Greek Textus Receptus
οτε 3753 ADV δε 1161 CONJ επιστευσαν 4100 5656 V-AAI-3P τω 3588 T-DSM φιλιππω 5376 N-DSM ευαγγελιζομενω 2097 5734 V-PMP-DSM τα 3588 T-APN περι 4012 PREP της 3588 T-GSF βασιλειας 932 N-GSF του 3588 T-GSM θεου 2316 N-GSM και 2532 CONJ του 3588 T-GSN ονοματος 3686 N-GSN του 3588 T-GSM ιησου 2424 N-GSM χριστου 5547 N-GSM εβαπτιζοντο 907 5712 V-IPI-3P ανδρες 435 N-NPM τε 5037 PRT και 2532 CONJ γυναικες 1135 N-NPF
Robertson's NT Word Studies
8:12 {They were baptized} (ebaptizonto). Imperfect passive (repetition, from time to time), while {believed} (episteusan) is constative aorist antecedent to the baptism. Note dative case of Philip with episteusan. Note the gospel of Philip "concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ."
