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A Two-Fold Gift of the Spirit
Commentators unanimously clarify that the Samaritans had already received the Holy Spirit for salvation and regeneration when they believed. The apostles' prayer was for a subsequent, distinct experience: an extraordinary and visible outpouring of the Spirit's power, granting miraculous gifts like those at Pentecost.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 8:15
18th Century
Theologian
Were come down. To Samaria. Jerusalem was generally represented as up, or higher than the rest of the land ([Reference M…
AT Robertson
On Acts 8:15
That they might receive (οπως λαβωσιν). Second aorist active subjunctive of λαμβανω, final clause with οπως. Did they wish the Sam…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 8:15
19th Century
Bishop
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 …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 8:12–17
19th Century
Preacher
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men an…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 8:15
When Peter and John arrived, they prayed for the Samaritan converts, laid their hands on them, and “they received the Holy Spirit.” Before this, Lu…
John Calvin
On Acts 8:15
16th Century
Theologian
They prayed. Undoubtedly they taught first, for we know that they were not mute; but Luke passes over what was common to them and Philip, …
John Gill
On Acts 8:15
17th Century
Pastor
Who when they were come down
To the city of Samaria, where Philip was, and these converts dwelt:
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Matthew Henry
On Acts 8:14–25
17th Century
Minister
The Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of these converts with the extraordinary powers conveyed by the Spirit's descent on the day of Pentecos…