Acts 8:15
who, having come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
In Context
16For he had not yet fallen on any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 18:19Again I say unto you, that if two of you may agree upon the earth concerning everything which you may ask, it shall be done unto you by my Father, who is in the heavens.
John 16:23And in that day you will ask of me nothing. Truly, truly, I say unto you, Whatsoever you may ask the Father, He will give it to you in my name.
1 Corinthians 14:13Therefore let the one speaking with a tongue, pray that one 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 →