Acts 8:16
For, not yet, had it, upon any one of them, fallen, but, only, to begin with, they had been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, indeed, going down, prayed for them, that they might receive Holy Spirit;—
17Then, proceeded they to lay their hands upon them, and they were receiving Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Go ye, therefore, and disciple all the nations, Immersing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,—
Acts 10:44While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were hearing the word.
Acts 19:2and he said unto them—Holy Spirit, received ye, when ye believed? And they said unto him—Nay! not even whether there is Holy Spirit, did we hear.
1 Corinthians 1:13The Christ is divided! Was, Paul, crucified for you? Or, into the name of Paul, were ye immersed?
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 →