Acts 8:14

And the apostles at Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;

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In The King James Version

Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

In Context

13And Simon himself also believed, and having been baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed when he beheld the miracles and signs which were wrought.

15who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:23And what was sown on the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who also beareth fruit, and yieldeth, one a hundred fold, another sixty, another thirty fold.

John 12:48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him; the word that I have spoken, that will judge him in the last day.

Acts 3:1And Peter and John were going up together to the temple, at the hour of prayer, which is the ninth hour.

Acts 11:1And the apostles and the brethren throughout Judaea heard that the gentiles also had received the word of God.

Acts 15:4And having come to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they related what great things God had wrought with them.

Galatians 2:9and when they knew the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcised;

Matthew Henry on Acts 8:5-14

The Spreading of the Gospel; Philip's Success. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in… Read the whole commentary →

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