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-# Connecting Statement:
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-Verses 12 and 13 give more information about Simon and some of the Samaritans coming to believe in Jesus.
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 # they were baptized
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Philip baptized them" or "Philip baptized the new believers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+"Philip baptized them" or "Philip baptized the new believers"