Acts 8:16
for he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.
Darby Translation
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, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive [the] Holy Spirit;
17Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received [the] Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Go [therefore] and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Acts 10:44While Peter was yet speaking these words the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were hearing the word.
Acts 19:2he said to them, Did ye receive [the] Holy Spirit when ye had believed? And they [said] to him, We did not even hear if [the] Holy Spirit was [come].
1 Corinthians 1:13Is the Christ divided? has Paul been crucified for you? or have ye been baptised unto 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 →