Acts 19:6
And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.
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In Context
5On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
7There were about twelve men in all.
Cross References
Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name; they will speak in new tongues;
Acts 6:6They set these men before the apostles, who then prayed and laid their hands on them.
Acts 9:17So Ananias went and entered the house. Laying his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to yoʋ on the road by which yoʋ came, has sent me so that yoʋ may receive yoʋr sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 13:1Now at the church in Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (who was called Niger), Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
1 Corinthians 12:28And those whom God has appointed in the church are as follows: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, leading, and various kinds of tongues.
1 Timothy 5:22Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, and do not take part in the sins of others; keep yoʋrself 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 →