Act 18:8 | RWP | e4.org | Crispus ( Κρισπος ). Though a Jew and ruler of the synagogue (cf. ), he had a Latin name. Paul baptized him ( ) himself, perhaps because of his prominence, apparently letting Silas and Timothy baptize most of the converts ( ). Probably he followed Paul to the house of Titus Justus. It looked like ruin for the synagogue. With all his house ( συν ολω τω οικω αυτου ). Another household conversion, for Crispus "believed ( επιστευσεν ) in the Lord with all his house." Hearing believed and were baptized ( ακουοντες επιστευον κα εβαπτιζοντο ). Present active participle and imperfect indicatives active and passive, expressing repetition for the "many" others who kept coming to the Lord in Corinth. It was a continual revival after Silas and Timothy came and a great church was gathered here during the nearly two years that Paul laboured in Corinth (possibly A.D. 51 and 52).

‏ Acts 18:8

Crispus ( Κρισπος ). Though a Jew and ruler of the synagogue (cf. 13:15), he had a Latin name. Paul baptized him (1Co 1:14) himself, perhaps because of his prominence, apparently letting Silas and Timothy baptize most of the converts (1Co 1:14-17). Probably he followed Paul to the house of Titus Justus. It looked like ruin for the synagogue.

With all his house ( συν ολω τω οικω αυτου ). Another household conversion, for Crispus "believed ( επιστευσεν ) in the Lord with all his house."

Hearing believed and were baptized ( ακουοντες επιστευον κα εβαπτιζοντο ). Present active participle and imperfect indicatives active and passive, expressing repetition for the "many" others who kept coming to the Lord in Corinth. It was a continual revival after Silas and Timothy came and a great church was gathered here during the nearly two years that Paul laboured in Corinth (possibly A.D. 51 and 52).