Acts 8:14

And the apostles in Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria has received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

In Context

13And Simon also himself believed; and having been immersed, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were wrought.

15who, having come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

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Cross References

Matthew 13:23And that sown on the good ground, this is he that hears the word and understands; who bears fruit, and produces, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

John 12:48He that rejects me, and receives not my words, has one that judges him. The word that I spokes that shall judge him in the last day.

Acts 3:1AND Peter and John were going up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

Acts 11:1AND the apostles, and the brethren throughout Judaea, heard that the Gentiles also received the word of God.

Acts 15:4And having come to Jerusalem, they were gladly received by the church, and the apostles and elders; and they reported how great things God wrought with them.

Galatians 2:9and having learned the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas right hands of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision;

Matthew Henry on Acts 8:5-14

The Spreading of the Gospel; Philip's Success. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in… Read the whole commentary →

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