Acts 8:16
New International Version
because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

New Living Translation
The Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them, for they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

English Standard Version
for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Berean Standard Bible
For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Berean Literal Bible
For He was not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

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

New King James Version
For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

New American Standard Bible
(For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

NASB 1995
For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

NASB 1977
For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Legacy Standard Bible
For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Amplified Bible
for He had not yet fallen on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus [as His possession].

Christian Standard Bible
(They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. )

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For He had not yet come down on any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

American Standard Version
for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Contemporary English Version
Before this, the Holy Spirit had not been given to any of them, though some of them had been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

English Revised Version
for as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
(Before this the Holy Spirit had not come to any of the Samaritans. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

Good News Translation
For the Holy Spirit had not yet come down on any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

International Standard Version
Before this, he had not come on any of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Majority Standard Bible
For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of Jesus Christ.

NET Bible
(For the Spirit had not yet come upon any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

New Heart English Bible
for he had not yet fallen upon any of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Webster's Bible Translation
(For as yet he had fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

Weymouth New Testament
for He had not as yet fallen upon any of them. They had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

World English Bible
for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for as yet He was fallen on none of them, and only they have been immersed—into the Name of the Lord Jesus;

Berean Literal Bible
For He was not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation
for as yet he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized -- to the name of the Lord Jesus;

Smith's Literal Translation
(For not yet was it fallen upon any of them: only they were immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he had not yet come to any among them, since they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

New American Bible
for it had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

New Revised Standard Version
(for as yet the Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus).
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For as yet it had not come upon them although they had been baptized in the name of our Lord Jesus.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For he was upon none of them yet, but they had only been baptized in the name of our Lord Yeshua.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For he had not yet fallen on any of them; only they had been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Godbey New Testament
For he had not yet fallen on any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Haweis New Testament
for as yet he had not fallen on any one of them: only they had been baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Mace New Testament
(for as yet he had not descended on any of them: they having only been baptized in the name of the Lord

Weymouth New Testament
for He had not as yet fallen upon any of them. They had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Worrell New Testament
for as yet He had fallen upon no one of them, but they had only been immersed in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Worsley New Testament
only they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus:) and then they laid their hands on them,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Simon the Sorcerer
15On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit. 16For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. 17Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.…

Cross References
Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Acts 2:38
Peter replied, “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.

Acts 10:44-48
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message. / All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. / For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said, ...

Acts 19:5
On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

John 3:5
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

Romans 6:3-4
Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? / We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

Galatians 3:27
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:13
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

Ephesians 4:5
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

Colossians 2:12
And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

Titus 3:5
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 3:21
And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.

Joel 2:28-29
And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days.

Ezekiel 36:25-27
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. / I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.


Treasury of Scripture

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

he was.

Acts 10:44-46
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word…

Acts 11:15-17
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning…

Acts 19:2
He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

only.

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.

Acts 10:47,48
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? …

Acts 19:5,6
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus…

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Acts 8
1. By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria,
4. by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many;
9. among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people;
14. Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church;
15. where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit;
18. when Simon would have bought the like power of them,
20. Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness,
22. and exhorting him to repentance,
25. together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem;
26. but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch.














For He had not yet fallen
This phrase refers to the Holy Spirit, who is often described in Scripture as "falling upon" believers, signifying a powerful and transformative encounter. The Greek word used here is "epipipto," which conveys the idea of a sudden and overwhelming presence. Historically, this reflects the early church's experience of the Holy Spirit's work, which was often marked by visible signs and wonders. Theologically, it underscores the belief that the Holy Spirit's indwelling is a distinct and subsequent experience to conversion, emphasizing the need for believers to seek a deeper relationship with God.

upon any of them
This phrase indicates that the Samaritans, who had accepted the message of Christ, had not yet received the Holy Spirit in the same manner as the apostles did at Pentecost. The Samaritans were a group with a complex history, often viewed with suspicion by the Jews due to their mixed heritage and differing worship practices. This moment in Acts highlights the breaking down of barriers and the inclusivity of the Gospel, showing that the Holy Spirit's work transcends ethnic and cultural divisions.

they had simply been baptized
Baptism here is described as a preliminary step, an outward expression of an inward faith. The Greek word "baptizo" means to immerse or submerge, symbolizing the believer's identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the early church, baptism was a public declaration of faith and allegiance to Christ, yet it was understood that the full empowerment for Christian living came through the Holy Spirit.

into the name of the Lord Jesus
This phrase signifies the authority and identity of Jesus Christ as central to the believer's faith. In the ancient world, a name represented one's character and authority. Being baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus implies a commitment to His lordship and a recognition of His divine authority. It reflects the early church's Christocentric focus, where Jesus is acknowledged as both Savior and Lord, and it serves as a reminder of the transformative power of aligning one's life with His teachings and example.

(16) As yet he was fallen upon none of them.--The same verb is used of the gift of the Spirit in Acts 10:44; Acts 11:15, and of Peter's trance in Acts 10:10. It is manifestly used to express an unlooked-for change in a man's normal state of consciousness, the sudden advent of new powers and feelings.

Verse 16. - Had been for were, A.V.; into for in, A.V. Into the name. In seems preferable (comp. Matthew 10:41, 42). The use of the prepositions in the New Testament is much influenced by the Hebrew, through the language of the LXX. As regards baptism in the Name of the Lord Jesus, here and ver. 39, T.R.; Acts 10:48; Acts 19:5, we are not to suppose that any other formula was used than that prescribed by our Lord (Matthew 28:19). But as baptism was preceded by a confession of faith similar to that in our own Baptismal Service, so it was a true description to speak of baptism as being in the Name of Jesus Christ.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

[the Holy Spirit] had
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

not yet
οὐδέπω (oudepō)
Adverb
Strong's 3764: Not yet, never before. From oude and po; not even yet.

fallen
ἐπιπεπτωκός (epipeptōkos)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1968: To fall upon, press upon, light upon, come over. From epi and pipto; to embrace or seize.

upon
ἐπ’ (ep’)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

any
οὐδενὶ (oudeni)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing.

of them;
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

they had simply been
ὑπῆρχον (hypērchon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 5225: To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).

baptized
βεβαπτισμένοι (bebaptismenoi)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

name
ὄνομα (onoma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord
κυρίου (kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

Jesus.
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.


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