Acts 8:16
for he was not upon one of them yet; but they were only baptized in the name of our Lord Jeshu.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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 went down and prayed for them, that they might receive the Spirit of Holiness:
17Then they laid upon them the hand, and they received the Spirit of Holiness.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19As the Father sent me, so also I send you. Go therefore, disciple all nations, and baptize them in the name (of) the Father, and (of) the Son, and (of) the Spirit of Holiness.
Acts 10:44And while Shemun spake these words the Spirit of Holiness overspread all who heard the word.
Acts 19:2Have you received the Spirit of Holiness from that you believed? They answered and said to him, It hath not been heard by us whether there be the Spirit.
1 Corinthians 1:13Is the Meshiha divided? Or was Paulos crucified for you? Or in the name of Paulos were you baptized?
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 →