Acts 19:6
and, after Paul had placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit descended on them, and they began to speak in other languages and to preach.
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In Context
5On hearing this, they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus,
7There were about twelve of them in all.
Cross References
Mark 16:17Moreover these signs will attend those who believe. In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;
Acts 6:6and they brought these men to the apostles, who, after praying, placed their hands on them.
Acts 9:17So Ananias went, entered the house, and, placing his hands on Saul, said, ‘Saul, my brother, I have been sent by the Lord – by Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here – so that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.’
Acts 13:1Among the members of the church at Antioch there were several prophets and teachers – Barnabas, Simeon who was known by the name of “Black”, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, foster-brother of Prince Herod, and Saul.
1 Corinthians 12:28In the church God has appointed, first, apostles, secondly preachers, thirdly teachers; then he has given supernatural powers, then power to cure diseases, aptness for helping others, capacity to govern, varieties of the gift of “tongues.”
1 Timothy 5:22Never ordain anyone hastily, and take no part in the wrongdoing of others. Keep your life 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 →