Acts 8:16
(As yet the Spirit had not descended on any of them; they had only been baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus).
Open English Bible (UK)
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
15and they, on their arrival, prayed that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.
17Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
Acts 10:44Before Peter had finished saying these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
Acts 19:2‘Did you, when you became believers in Christ, receive the Holy Spirit?’ ‘No,’ they answered, ‘we did not even hear that there was a Holy Spirit.’
1 Corinthians 1:13You have torn the Christ in pieces! Was it Paul who was crucified for you? Or were you baptised in 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 →