Acts 8:15

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.

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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 ....
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, especiall...
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

prayed. Greek. proseuchomai. App-134. for . concerning. Greek. peri , as in Acts 8:12 . the Holy Ghost . holy spirit. Greek. pneuma hagion...
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 th...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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 bestowe...
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...
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 thought...
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 throug...
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 himse...
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 Go...
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

The Account of Simon Magus. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem hear...
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...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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

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...
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 consen...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 8:4-6 . Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preac...
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 in...
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 Biblical Illustrator

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 first Chur...
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 . S...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Special gifts of the Holy Spirit:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

who, when they were come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost
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
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, Th...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

¹⁵ Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

Related Commentaries of Acts 8:15

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

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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