Acts 8:15 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

When these two apostles had come [to Samaria] they prayed for some [of the disciples] to receive [miraculous power from] the Holy Spirit,

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And they came down and prayed for them that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit;

American Standard Version (1901)

who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

Common English Bible

Peter and John went down to Samaria where they prayed that the new believers would receive the Holy Spirit. (

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when they had arrived, they prayed for them, so that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Acts 8:15 Cross References

Matthew 18:19

I tell you again, if two of you agree [here] on earth concerning anything you ask for [i.e., in prayer], God in heaven will grant it to you.

Acts 19:2

He asked them, “Did [any of] you receive the [indwelling] Holy Spirit when you became believers [in Jesus]?” They answered him, “No, we have never [even] heard that there was a Holy Spirit.”

Acts 2:38

And Peter replied, “Every one of you must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives] and be immersed in the name of Jesus Christ [i.e., by His authority] so that your sins will be forgiven [by God] and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit [to live in your hearts].

1 Corinthians 14:13

Therefore, the person who speaks in a language [supernaturally] should pray [i.e., in advance] for the ability to interpret it [as well].

Philippians 1:19

For I know that, through your requests [in prayer] for me and the help provided by the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ, this situation will result in my being rescued [i.e., released from imprisonment].