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Acts 8:16KJV
“Only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
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Main point

Samaritan believers were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Context

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Peter and John visit Samaria after Philip's preaching.

Apostolic connection

Why this passage matters.

The Jesus-name pattern continues beyond Jerusalem and Jewish hearers.

Related topicsThe Name of JesusThe New Birth
Connected passagesActs 2:38Acts 19:5
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