Acts 8:14

Now when the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

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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

13Even Simon himself believed, and having been baptized he stayed right with Philip; observing miracles and signs occurring, he was amazed.

15who upon coming down prayed about them, so that they might receive Holy Spirit,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:23Now the seed sown on the good ground—this is he who hears the word and understands, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”

John 12:48The one who rejects me and does not receive my sayings has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken, that is what will judge him on the last day;

Acts 3:1Now Peter and John were going up together into the temple at the hour (the ninth) of prayer.

Acts 11:1Now the Apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

Acts 15:4Upon arriving in Jerusalem, they were received by the congregation and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.

Galatians 2:9and upon perceiving the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, those reputed to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, while they to the Jews.

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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