Acts 8:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

• Acts 8:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  He was fallen - This expression is several times applied to the Holy Spirit, Acts 10:44 ; Acts 11:15 . It does not differ materially from the common expression, “The Holy Spirit descended.” It...

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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• Acts 8:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  none . no one. Greek. oudeis. There is. double negative in the sentence. were . had been. Greek. huparcho See Luke 9:48 . baptized in . baptized into. App-115. Jesus. App-98. See App-185...

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• Acts 8:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  16. But here ariseth a question, for he saith that they were only baptized into the name of Christ, and that therefore they had not as yet received the Holy Ghost; but baptism must either be in...

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• Acts 8:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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• Acts 8:16 - 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.

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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• Acts 8:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  As yet he was fallen upon none of them. — The same verb is used of the gift of the Spirit in Acts 10:44 ; Acts 11:15 , and of Peter’s trance in Acts 10:10 . It is manifestly used to express an u...

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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• Acts 8:16 - 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,...

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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• Acts 8:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them ,.... They had received him as a spirit of illumination and sanctification, and as, a spirit of conversion and faith; they had been regenerated, enlighten...

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• Acts 8:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Ver. 16. For as yet he was fallen upon none of them ] sc. In those extraordinary gifts...

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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• Acts 8:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  For as yet he was fallen upon none of them; by which it is plain that the Holy Ghost as the author of saving grace, is not here meant, for so he was fallen upon all them that did believe, for faith...

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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• Acts 8:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Special gifts of the Holy Spirit:

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• Acts 8:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 1:13-15 ; Acts 10:44-46 ; Acts 10:47 ; Acts 10:48 ; Acts 11:15-17 ; Acts 19:2 ; Acts 19:5 ; Acts 19:6 ; Acts 2:38 ; Matthew 28:19

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• Acts 8:16 - 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...

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