Acts 8:14

When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had welcomed God’s message, they sent Peter and John to them;

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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

13Even Simon believed, and after his baptism attached himself to Philip, and was in his turn mystified at seeing signs and great miracles constantly occurring.

15and they, on their arrival, prayed that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:23But by the seed which was sown on the good ground is meant the person who hears the message and understands it, and really yields a return, sometimes one hundred, sometimes sixty, sometimes thirty fold.’

John 12:48He who rejects me, and disregards my teaching, has a judge already – the message which I have delivered will itself be his judge at the Last day.

Acts 3:1One day, as Peter and John were going up into the Temple Courts for the three o’clock Prayers,

Acts 11:1The apostles and the followers throughout Judea heard that even the Gentiles had welcomed God’s message.

Acts 15:4On their arrival at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, as well as by the apostles and the elders, and gave an account of all that God had helped them to do.

Galatians 2:9Recognising the charge entrusted to me, James, Peter, and John, who were regarded as pillars of the church, openly acknowledged Barnabas and me as fellow workers, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.

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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