Acts 8:15

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

In Context

14The apostle at Jerusalem, when they heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, sent to them Peter and John.

16For he had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:19"And again I tell you that if two of you on earth symphonize your praying concerning anything for which you have asked, it shall be done for you by my Father in heaven.

John 16:23"And in that day you will ask me no questions. Most solemnly I tell you that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give you.

1 Corinthians 14:13So let him who speaks with tongues pray that he 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 →

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