Acts 8:15

And when they had arrived, they prayed for them, so that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

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In The King James Version

Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

In Context

14Now when the Apostles who were in Jerusalem had heard that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

16For he had not yet come to any among them, since they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:19Again I say to you, that if two of those among you have agreed on earth, about anything whatsoever that they have requested, it shall be done for them by my Father, who is in heaven.

John 16:23And, in that day, you will not petition me for anything. Amen, amen, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in my name, he will give it to you.

1 Corinthians 14:13For this reason, too, whoever speaks in tongues, let him pray for the interpretation.

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 →

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