Acts 8:16
For he had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Montgomery 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 came down and prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
17Then the apostles laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Acts 10:44While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
Acts 19:2"Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" he asked them. "No" said they, "we did not even hear that there is a Holy Spirit."
1 Corinthians 1:13Has Christ been divided? Paul, was he crucified for you? or was it into the name of Paul that you were baptized?
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 →