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Acts 8:15

The Holy SpiritPrayer

13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

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:

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

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

17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
KJV
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
WEB
who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
ASV
who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
DARBY
who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive [the] Holy Spirit;
BLB
who, having come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
ÅB
disse kom ned og ba for dem, for at de skulle få den Hellige Ånd;
OTB
Da de kom, ba de for dem at de måtte få Den Hellige Ånd.
B1930
disse kom ned og bad for dem, forat de skulde få den Hellige Ånd;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 2:38

    Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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  • John 16:23–24

    And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

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  • Matthew 18:19

    Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

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  • John 14:13–14

    And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

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  • Philippians 1:19

    For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

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