Acts 8:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Acts 8:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Were come down - To Samaria. Jerusalem was generally represented as “up,” or “higher” than the rest of the land, Matthew 20:18 ; John 7:8 . Prayed for them - They sought at the hand of God...
Acts 8:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the (d) Holy Ghost: (d) Those excellent gifts which are necessary, especially for those that were to be appointed rulers and g...
Acts 8:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Peter and Simon. No more is heard of Philip at Samaria; the Jerusalem apostles appear, represented by Peter and John, who have got over the prohibition of Matthew 10:5 . The baptism of Philip appe...
Acts 8:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

prayed. Greek. proseuchomai. App-134. for . concerning. Greek. peri , as in Acts 8:12 . the Holy Ghost . holy spirit. Greek. pneuma hagion. No article. App-101.
Acts 8:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. They prayed. Undoubtedly they taught first, for we know that they were no dumb persons; but Luke passeth over that which was common to them and Philip, and declareth only what new thing t...
Acts 8:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: When they were come down - The very same mode of speaking, in reference to Jerusalem formerly, obtains now in r...
Acts 8:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Who, when they were come down,— Hence it appears very probable, that the Spirit, in some or other of his miraculous powers, had been conferred upon all the Christian converts hitherto; and it was h...
Acts 8:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: No JFB commentary on these verses.
Acts 8:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Philip in Samaria. Simon Magus The graphic details of the ministry of Philip which follow, were doubtless obtained from Philip himself. St. Luke stayed at his house at Cæsarea, and made the acquai...
Acts 8:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost. — The prayer clearly pointed to such a gift of the power of the Spirit as had been bestowed on the Day of Pentecost. It assumed that such gi...
Acts 8:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 18 THE APOSTLES AND CONFIRMATION. Acts 8:14-18 IN the last chapter we noticed the work of Philip in Samaria, the present one will deal with the mission of the Apostles Peter and John t...
Acts 8:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Confirming New Believers Acts 8:14-25 Simon attracted people to himself; he posed as a man of power and mystery. The gospel fixes our thoughts exclusively upon Jesus. We preach Him as Lord,...
Acts 8:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The popular outburst against Christianity evidenced in the martyrdom of Stephen was general. Members of the Church at Jerusalem were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. How dark the day seemed to...
Acts 8:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: (10) To whom they all gave...
Acts 8:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Who when they were come down ,.... To the city of Samaria, where Philip was, and these converts dwelt: prayed for them ; for some of them, unto God: that they might receive the Holy Ghost ; the...
Acts 8:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: Ver. 15. The Holy Ghost ] That is, those extraordinary gifts of tongues, healing, &c.
Acts 8:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When the apostles heard that Samaria That the inhabitants of that country, or of the chief city thereof; had received the word of God By faith; being desirous that these new converts should be fu...
Acts 8:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

As a wild beast tasting blood, the Jews were the more inflamed by the martyrdom of Stephen to greatly persecute the Church of God at Jerusalem. For this reason believers were scattered through Judea...
Acts 8:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Account of Simon Magus. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they...
Acts 8:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They; Peter and John. Prayed for them; in this particular they did not pray for all that believed, amongst whom there were several women, Acts 8:12 . That they might receive the Holy Ghost;...
Acts 8:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Continuing Ministry of Peter (9:32-11:18). In preparing for the Gentile ministry of Paul, a preparation which has included what we have just considered concerning his conversion and ministry t...
Acts 8:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 8:14 . Sent .—The mission of the two apostles, Peter and John, is not said to have had as its motive the imparting of the Holy Spirit to the Samaritans (Holtzmann), althoug...
Acts 8:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Stephen had been stoned to death; but with his latest breath he prayed for his murderers. Then this chapter begins: Acts 8:1 . And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a...
Acts 8:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 8:1 . At that time there was a great persecution against the church. With regard to this very tremendous storm which suddenly burst on the infant church, Cardinal Baronius, in his Ecclesiasti...
Acts 8:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

But there was a certain man called Simon Simon the Magian unmasked and put to shame This Simon was the first heretic in the Christian Church, the first to claim its fellowship while out of sym...
Acts 8:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 8:1 There arose on that day for at that time there was, A.V. ; in for at, A.V. Saul was consenting to his death . St. Paul's repeated reference to this sad episode i...
Acts 8:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Special gifts of the Holy Spirit:
Acts 8:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 2:38 ; John 14:13 ; John 14:14 ; John 16:23 ; John 16:24 ; Matthew 18:19 ; Philippians 1:19
Acts 8:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philip the Evangelist Acts 8:10-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Philip was a man mighty in word and in deed. He wrought miracles and preached Christ, The people may have talked and marveled at the many...
Acts 8:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The Holy Ghost — In his miraculous gifts? Or his sanctifying graces? Probably in both.

Acts 8:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 8:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 8:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 8:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 8:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 8:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 8:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 8:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Acts 8:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 8:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 8:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 8:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 8:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 8:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 8:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 8:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 8:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 8:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 8:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 8:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 8:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 8:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 8:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 8:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 8:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes