Acts 8:16
for as yet He was fallen on none of them, and only they have been immersed—into the Name of the Lord Jesus;
Literal Standard 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
15who having come down prayed concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit—
17then they were laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19having gone, then, disciple all the nations, immersing them into the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
Acts 10:44While Peter is yet speaking these sayings, the Holy Spirit fell on all those hearing the word,
Acts 19:2he said to them, “Having believed, did you receive the Holy Spirit?” And they said to him, “But we did not even hear whether there is any Holy Spirit”;
1 Corinthians 1:13Has the Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you immersed into the name of Paul?
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 →