Acts 8:16

only they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus:) and then they laid their hands on them,

1770 John Worsley NT

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 Spirit: (for He was not yet fallen upon any of them,

17and they received the holy Spirit.

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Cross References

Matthew 28:19Go ye therefore and instruct all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son,

Acts 10:44While Peter was yet speaking these words, the holy Spirit fell upon all them that heard the word.

Acts 19:2and finding some disciples there, he said unto them, Have ye received the holy Spirit since ye embraced the faith? And they said unto him, Nay, we had not even heard whether the holy Spirit be yet given.

1 Corinthians 1:13Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized 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 →

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