Acts 8:16
For he had not yet fallen on any of them; only they had been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
In Context
15who, when they had gone down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
17Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations, immersing them (the disciples) into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Acts 10:44While Peter was speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all that heard the word.
Acts 19:2said to them: Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? They said to him: We have not only not received it, but we have not even heard whether the Holy Spirit is given.
1 Corinthians 1:13Is the Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? or were you immersed into the name of Paul?
Matthew Henry on Acts 8:15-26
The Account of Simon Magus. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was… Read the whole commentary →