Acts 2:38; John 14:13; John 14:14; John 16:23; John 16:24; Matthew 18:19; Philippians 1:19
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 ....
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...
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...
prayed. Greek. proseuchomai. App-134. for . concerning. Greek. peri , as in Acts 8:12 . the Holy Ghost . holy spirit. Greek. pneuma hagion...
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...
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...
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...
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: No JFB commentary on these verses.
Philip in Samaria. Simon Magus The graphic details of the ministry of Philip which follow, were doubtless obtained from Philip himself. St. Luke s...
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...
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...
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...
The popular outburst against Christianity evidenced in the martyrdom of Stephen was general. Members of the Church at Jerusalem were scattered throug...
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...
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...
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 gi...
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...
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...
The Account of Simon Magus. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem hear...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Special gifts of the Holy Spirit:
who, when they were come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost
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...
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: