Acts 8:16 Parallel Translations

(Before this the Holy Spirit had not come to any of the Samaritans. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

ASV:

for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

BBE:

For up to that time he had not come on any of them; only baptism had been given to them in the name of the Lord Jesus.

DBY:

for he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.

ERV:

for as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

WEY:

for He had not as yet fallen upon any of them. They had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

WBS:

(For as yet he had fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

WEB:

for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

YLT:

for as yet he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized -- to the name of the Lord Jesus;

Acts 8:16 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 10:48 And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.

Acts 19:2 He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said to him, "No, we have not even heard whether there is a Holy Spirit." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

8:15,16 Prayed for them. That the Holy Spirit might fall on them. They had been born of water and the Spirit (Joh 3:5), but had not received that baptism of the Spirit, which conferred miraculous powers. This was bestowed by apostolic prayer and the laying on of hands. I suppose, not on all, but on those selected for teachers and preachers among the Samaritans. Plumptree states:
The prayer clearly pointed to such a power of the Holy Spirit as had been bestowed on Pentecost.''
And Calvin writes:
Luke speaks not of the common grace of the Holy Spirit, but of the singular gifts with which God would have certain endowed at the beginning of the gospel.''

MHC:

8:14-25 The Holy Ghost was as yet fallen upon none of these coverts, in the extraordinary powers conveyed by the descent of the Spirit upon the day of Pentecost. We may take encouragement from this example, in praying to God to give the renewing graces of the Holy Ghost to all for whose spiritual welfare we are concerned; for that includes all blessings. No man can give the Holy Spirit by the laying on of his hands; but we should use our best endeavours to instruct those for whom we pray. Simon Magus was ambitious to have the honour of an apostle, but cared not at all to have the spirit and disposition of a Christian. He was more desirous to gain honour to himself, than to do good to others. Peter shows him his crime. He esteemed the wealth of this world, as if it would answer for things relating to the other life, and would purchase the pardon of sin, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and eternal life. This was such a condemning error as could by no means consist with a state of grace. Our hearts are what they are in the sight of God, who cannot be deceived. And if they are not right in his sight, our religion is vain, and will stand us in no stead. A proud and covetous heart cannot be right with God. It is possible for a man to continue under the power of sin, yet to put on a form of godliness. When tempted with money to do evil, see what a perishing thing money is, and scorn it. Think not that Christianity is a trade to live by in this world. There is much wickedness in the thought of the heart, its false notions, and corrupt affections, and wicked projects, which must be repented of, or we are undone. But it shall be forgiven, upon our repentance. The doubt here is of the sincerity of Simon's repentance, not of his pardon, if his repentance was sincere. Grant us, Lord, another sort of faith than that which made Simon wonder only, and did not sanctify his heart. May we abhor all thoughts of making religion serve the purposes of pride or ambition. And keep us from that subtle poison of spiritual pride, which seeks glory to itself even from humility. May we seek only the honour which cometh from God.

CONC:

Baptised Baptism Baptized Christ Fallen None Simply Spirit Yet

Baptised Baptism Baptized Christ Fallen Holy Jesus Simply Spirit Time

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