Acts 8:15
who having come down prayed concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit—
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 18:19Again, I say to you that if two of you may agree on the earth concerning anything, whatever they may ask—it will be done to them from My Father who is in the heavens,
John 16:23and in that day you will question nothing of Me; truly, truly, I say to you, as many things as you may ask of the Father in My Name, He will give you;
1 Corinthians 14:13for this reason he who is speaking in an [unknown] tongue—let him 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 →