Acts 8:12
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.
Cross-reference
Acts 8:35-38 shows Philip again preaching and baptizing, this time the Ethiopian eunuch, paralleling his ministry to the Samaritans.
Acts 8:37 explicitly links belief in Jesus as Son of God to baptism — the same pattern of faith before baptism seen here.
Acts 28:31 caps off the book with Paul proclaiming the kingdom and teaching about Jesus, exactly the message Philip preached here.
Acts 20:25 shows Paul proclaiming the kingdom, the same message Philip delivered to Samaria.
Acts 16:31-33 shows the jailer believing and being baptized with his household, paralleling the Samaritan conversions.
Acts 16:15 reports Lydia's baptism after believing, mirroring the Samaritans' baptism in Acts 8:12.
Acts 5:14 similarly records both men and women believing — showing consistent gender inclusion in early church.
Acts 2:41 records believers being baptized after receiving the word, just as the Samaritans believed and were baptized.
Acts 2:38 commands baptism in Jesus' name for forgiveness, which is exactly what the Samaritans received in Acts 8:12.
Acts 1:3 records Jesus teaching about the kingdom of God, which Philip later proclaims to the Samaritans.
Acts 18:8 recounts the same sequence of believing and being baptized — illustrating consistent early church practice.
Acts 10:47 shows that those who have received the Spirit should be baptized — a parallel to belief leading to baptism here.
Acts 19:5 shows baptism in the name of Jesus — the same practice as here, though those in Ephesus were rebaptized.
Galatians 3:28 declares no male or female in Christ — here both genders are baptized, embodying that unity.
Matthew 28:19 commands baptism in the triune name, providing the foundation for the baptism in Jesus' name seen here.
John 4:41 records Samaritans believing because of Jesus' words — here Philip's preaching brings similar faith in the same region.
1 Peter 3:21 defines baptism as an appeal to God for a good conscience, connecting to the baptism that follows belief here.
Luke 9:60 commands proclaiming the kingdom of God — the same message that prompts belief and baptism here.
Luke 9:2 records Jesus sending the Twelve to proclaim the kingdom, a mission continued by Philip here.
Hebrews 6:2 lists baptism among elementary teachings — the practice seen here is that foundational step.