Acts 8:15

These two went down and prayed for the Samaritan believers to receive the Holy Spirit,

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

In Context

14When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John.

16for the Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:19Again, truly I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

John 16:23In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name he will give you.

1 Corinthians 14:13Therefore anyone who speaks in a tongue should pray for the ability to interpret what he says.

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 →

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