Acts 8:15

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

Family 35 New Testament

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

16because He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized into the name of Jesus, the Christ.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:19Assuredly again, I say to you that if two of you should agree on earth about any subject whatever that they may ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

John 16:23In that day you will not question me about anything. “Most assuredly I say to you that whatever you ask the Father in my name He will give you.

1 Corinthians 14:13Therefore the one speaking in a ‘language’ should 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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