Acts 8:16
for as yet he had not fallen on any one of them: only they had been baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
17Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Go therefore, make disciples among all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Acts 10:44While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all who heard the discourse.
Acts 19:2said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not even heard if the Holy Ghost is given.
1 Corinthians 1:13Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptised into 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 →