Acts 19:6

And when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came over them. And they were speaking in tongues and prophesying.

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In The King James Version

And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

In Context

5Upon hearing these things, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

7Now the men were about twelve in all.

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Cross References

Mark 16:17Now these signs will accompany those who believe. In my name, they shall cast out demons. They will speak in new languages.

Acts 6:6These they set before the sight of the Apostles, and while praying, they imposed hands on them.

Acts 9:17And Ananias departed. And he entered the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, he who appeared to you on the way by which you arrived, sent me so that you would receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 13:1Now there were, in the Church at Antioch, prophets and teachers, among whom were Barnabas, and Simon, who was called the Black, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen, who was the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

1 Corinthians 12:28And indeed, God has established a certain order in the Church: first Apostles, second Prophets, third Teachers, next miracle-workers, and then the grace of healing, of helping others, of governing, of different kinds of languages, and of the interpretation of words.

1 Timothy 5:22You should not be quick to impose hands on anyone, nor should you take part in the sins of outsiders. Keep yourself chaste.

Matthew Henry on Acts 19:2-8

Paul at Ephesus. 1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. 4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that… Read the whole commentary →

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