Acts 8:14-16

Simon the Magician Believes

¹⁴ Now when _w the apostles at Jerusalem heard that _x Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, ¹⁵ who came down and prayed for them _y that they might receive the Holy Spirit, ¹⁶ for _z he had not yet _a fallen on any of them, but _b they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

1. Cross References
   Acts 8:1
   And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
   
2. Cross References
   Acts 1:8
   But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
   
3. Cross References
   Acts 2:38
   And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
   
4. Cross References
   Acts 19:2
   And he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.
   
5. Cross References
   Acts 10:44
   While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.
   Acts 11:15
   As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as on us at the beginning.
   
6. Cross References
   Acts 19:5
   On hearing this, they were baptized in the name...
   Acts 2:38
   And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized...
   Acts 10:47 - 48
   "Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these ...
   Matthew 28:19
   Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,...
   1 Corinthians 1:13
   Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? ...
   1 Corinthians 1:15
   So that no one may say that you were baptized i...
   Galatians 3:27
   For as many of you as were baptized into Christ...