Acts 8:15

who, coming down, prayed concerning them in order that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,

16For He had not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:19“Again, assuredly I say to you that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.

John 16:23And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.

1 Corinthians 14:13Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

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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