Acts 8:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

for as yet [such power] had not fallen on any of them; they had only been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus [i.e., with no accompanying miraculous powers].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

This was because the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen on any of them; they had only been 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 8:16 Cross References

Matthew 28:19

So, as you go, make disciples out of people from all the nations, then immerse believers [See Mark 16:15-16] into the name of [i.e., to enter a relationship with] the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

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].

Romans 6:3

Or, do you not know that all of us who were immersed into Christ Jesus were immersed into His death?

Galatians 3:27

For all of you who were immersed into [a relationship with] Christ have been clothed with Him [i.e., His life].