Act 18:8 | JFB | STEP | 8. Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house —an event felt to be so important that the apostle deviated from his usual practice ( ) and baptized him, as well as Caius (Gaius) and the household of Stephanas, with his own hand [HOWSON ]. many of the Corinthians . . . believed and were baptized —The beginning of the church gathered there.

Acts 18:8

8. Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house—an event felt to be so important that the apostle deviated from his usual practice (1Co 1:14-16) and baptized him, as well as Caius (Gaius) and the household of Stephanas, with his own hand [HOWSON].

many of the Corinthians . . . believed and were baptized—The beginning of the church gathered there.