Acts 8:15

When they had come down, they prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

16For until that time, the Holy Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

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Cross References

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

John 16:23On that day you will not ask me anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

1 Corinthians 14:13So the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

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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