Acts 8:14

The apostle at Jerusalem, when they heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, sent to them Peter and John.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

In Context

13And Simon himself also believed, and after his baptism he remained with Philip, and was full of amazement as he beheld the signs and striking miracles which were performed.

15Who came down and prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:23"But the seed sown in good soil is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit, and makes now an hundredfold, now sixty, now thirty."

John 12:48He who rejects me, and does not receive my words, has indeed a judge. The message which I have spoken, that shall judge him in the Last Day,

Acts 3:1One day Peter and John were going up together for the hour of prayer, at three in the afternoon,

Acts 11:1Now the apostles and the brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God;

Acts 15:4Upon their arrival in Jerusalem they were received by the church and the apostles and elders, and they told them all things that God had done with them.

Galatians 2:9and when they recognized the grace which had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, then thought to be pillars, gave to Barnabas and to me the right hand of fellowship. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the Jews.

Matthew Henry on Acts 8:5-14

The Spreading of the Gospel; Philip's Success. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in… Read the whole commentary →

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