Acts 8:16
for he had not yet fallen upon any of them; but they had only been immersed in the name of the Lord Jesus.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Go therefore, and disciple all the nations, immersing them in 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 on all who heard the word.
Acts 19:2he said to them: Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they said to him: Nay, we did not even hear whether there is a Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 1:13Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye immersed in 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 →