Acts 19:6
After Paul had placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
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5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
7There were about twelve of them in total.
Cross References
Mark 16:17The following signs will accompany those who trust in me: in my name they will drive out demons; they will speak new languages;
Acts 6:6These men were presented to the apostles who prayed for them and placed their hands on them in blessing.
Acts 9:17So Ananias left and went to the house. He placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “The Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were traveling here, has sent me so you can regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 13:1The church at Antioch had prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (the childhood friend of Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
1 Corinthians 12:28In the church, God has arranged first for some to be apostles, secondly for some to be prophets, thirdly teachers. Then there are those who perform miracles, those with healing gifts, those who can help others, those good at administration, and those who can speak different languages.
1 Timothy 5:22Don't be in a hurry to lay hands on anyone; and don't get involved in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Matthew Henry on Acts 19:2-8
Paul at Ephesus. 1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. 4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that… Read the whole commentary →