Acts 8:16
For he had not yet fallen on any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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
15who, having come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
17Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Going, disciple all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost:
Acts 10:44Peter yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all those hearing the word.
Acts 19:2and said to them, Have you received the Holy Ghost, having believed? And they said to him, But we have not heard if the Holy Ghost is (given).
1 Corinthians 1:13Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
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 →