Acts 8:14

Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John,

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They sent - That is, the apostles “deputed” two of their number. This shows conclusively that there was no “chief” or ruler among them. They acte...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: (7) Peter, no...
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 prohibi...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

sent. Greek. apostello. App-174.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. Luke describeth, in this place, the proceedings of the grace of God in the Samaritans, as he useth to enrich the faithful continually with...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: The word of God -...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They sent unto them Peter and John:— John was one of the two who were for calling down fire from heaven upon the Samaritans when they refused to en...
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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 s...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

By sending Peter and John the apostles formally sanctioned the reception of the Samaritans into the Church. The Samaritans, though observing the Law,...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When the apostles which were at Jerusalem.... — The tidings came to the Twelve as a proof that the limitation which had at first excluded Samaria f...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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The popular outburst against Christianity evidenced in the martyrdom of Stephen was general. Members of the Church at Jerusalem were scattered throug...
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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 himse...
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Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem ,.... Not that there were some at Jerusalem, and some elsewhere; for they all tarried at Jerusalem, wh...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Ver. 14. They...
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; b...
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 t...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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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 c...
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‘Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, who, when they were c...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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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,...
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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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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:

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 8:14