Acts 8:16
The Holy Spirit hadn't come to any of these converts yet—they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Free Bible Version
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
15When they arrived they prayed for the converts in Samaria to receive the Holy Spirit.
17The apostles placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19So go and make disciples of people of all nations, and baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 10:44While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all of them who were listening to the message.
Acts 19:2“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” he asked them. “No, we haven't heard anything about a Holy Spirit,” they told him.
1 Corinthians 1:13Is Christ divided? Did Paul die on a cross for you? Was it in the name of Paul that you were baptized?
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 →