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that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. <a href="/nlt/acts/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that the people of Samaria had accepted God’s message, they sent Peter and John there. <a href="/esv/acts/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, <a href="/bsb/acts/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. <a href="/blb/acts/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now the apostles in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John, <a href="/kjv/acts/8.htm">King James Bible</a> Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: <a href="/nkjv/acts/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, <a href="/nasb_/acts/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, <a href="/nasb/acts/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, <a href="/nasb77/acts/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, <a href="/lsb/acts/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, <a href="/amp/acts/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that [the people of] Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. <a href="/csb/acts/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. <a href="/hcsb/acts/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had welcomed God&#8217s message, they sent Peter and John to them. <a href="/asv/acts/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: <a href="/cev/acts/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The apostles in Jerusalem heard that some people in Samaria had accepted God's message, and they sent Peter and John. <a href="/erv/acts/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: <a href="/gwt/acts/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. <a href="/gnt/acts/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> The apostles in Jerusalem heard that the people of Samaria had received the word of God, so they sent Peter and John to them. <a href="/isv/acts/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaritans had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. <a href="/msb/acts/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. <a href="/net/acts/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. <a href="/nheb/acts/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, <a href="/wbt/acts/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John: <a href="/wey/acts/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had accepted God's Message, they sent Peter and John to visit them. <a href="/web/acts/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the apostles in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria has received the word of God, sent Peter and John to them, <a href="/blb/acts/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now the apostles in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John, <a href="/ylt/acts/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the apostles in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria hath received the word of God, did send unto them Peter and John, <a href="/slt/acts/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the sent in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John. <a href="/cpdv/acts/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now when the Apostles who were in Jerusalem had heard that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. <a href="/nabre/acts/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> N ow when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that the Samaritan people had accepted the word of God, they sent to them Simon Peter and John, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when the Apostles of Jerusalem heard that the people of the Samaritans had received the word of God, they sent Shimeon Kaypha and Yohannan to them.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John; <a href="/godbey/acts/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But the apostles in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria has received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John: <a href="/haweis/acts/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: <a href="/mace/acts/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem, heard that the Samaritans had embraced the word of God, they sent Peter and John, <a href="/wey/acts/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had accepted God's Message, they sent Peter and John to visit them. <a href="/worrell/acts/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Now the apostles in Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John; <a href="/worsley/acts/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John: <a href="/parallel/acts/8-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=2453" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/8.htm">Simon the Sorcerer</a> …13Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed. 14<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">When</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/652.htm" title="652: apostoloi (N-NMP) -- From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.">apostles</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/2414.htm" title="2414: Hierosolymois (N-DNP) -- The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: Akousantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heard</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4540.htm" title="4540: Samareia (N-NFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Samaria, a city and region of Palestine.">Samaria</a> <a href="/greek/1209.htm" title="1209: dedektai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive.">had received</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">word</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God,</a> <a href="/greek/649.htm" title="649: apesteilan (V-AIA-3P) -- From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.">they sent</a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petron (N-AMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannēn (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">John</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them.</a> 15On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18-19</a> And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. / I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” <a href="/john/4-1.htm">John 4:1-2</a> When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John / (although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples), <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” <a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Acts 2:38</a> 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. <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">Acts 10:44-48</a> 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, ... <a href="/acts/11-1.htm">Acts 11:1-18</a> The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. / So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him / and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.” ... <a href="/acts/15-7.htm">Acts 15:7-9</a> After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. / And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us. / He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith. <a href="/romans/10-14.htm">Romans 10:14-15</a> How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? / And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” <a href="/galatians/2-7.htm">Galatians 2:7-9</a> On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised. / For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles. / And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-17.htm">1 Corinthians 1:17</a> For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a> 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. <a href="/ephesians/2-17.htm">Ephesians 2:17-18</a> He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. / For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. <a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">1 Peter 1:12</a> It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. <a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a> How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” <a href="/isaiah/66-19.htm">Isaiah 66:19</a> I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John:when.<a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Acts 8:1</a> And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.<a href="/acts/11-1.htm">Acts 11:1,19-22</a> And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God… <a href="/acts/15-4.htm">Acts 15:4</a> And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.received.<a href="/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41</a> Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.<a href="/acts/17-11.htm">Acts 17:11</a> These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.<a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Matthew 13:23</a> But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.Peter.<a href="/acts/3-1.htm">Acts 3:1-3</a> Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour… <a href="/galatians/2-9.htm">Galatians 2:9</a> And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/2-41.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/acts/8-4.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/8-6.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/acts/7-54.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/4-23.htm">John</a> <a href="/acts/8-4.htm">Message</a> <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">News</a> <a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/7-53.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/8-9.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/acts/8-5.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/acts/8-9.htm">Samaritans</a> <a href="/acts/7-23.htm">Visit</a> <a href="/acts/8-4.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/10-35.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/acts/8-17.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/acts/8-20.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/8-30.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/acts/11-23.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/acts/8-25.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/8-17.htm">John</a> <a href="/acts/8-25.htm">Message</a> <a href="/acts/8-25.htm">News</a> <a href="/acts/8-17.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/8-17.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/8-25.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/acts/15-3.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/acts/8-25.htm">Samaritans</a> <a href="/acts/9-32.htm">Visit</a> <a href="/acts/8-25.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 8</div>1. <a href="/acts/8-1.htm">By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria, </a> 4. <a href="/acts/8-4.htm">by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many;</a> 9. <a href="/acts/8-9.htm">among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people;</a> 14. <a href="/acts/8-14.htm">Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church; </a> 15. <a href="/acts/8-15.htm">where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit;</a> 18. <a href="/acts/8-18.htm">when Simon would have bought the like power of them, </a> 20. <a href="/acts/8-20.htm">Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness, </a> 22. <a href="/acts/8-22.htm">and exhorting him to repentance, </a> 25. <a href="/acts/8-25.htm">together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem;</a> 26. <a href="/acts/8-26.htm">but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Greek word "apostolos" means "one who is sent out," emphasizing their role as messengers of the Gospel. Jerusalem, the epicenter of early Christianity, was where the apostles remained to lead the burgeoning church. This highlights the centrality of Jerusalem in the early Christian mission and the authority the apostles held in guiding the church's expansion.heard that Samaria Samaria was a region with a complex history of tension with the Jewish people, dating back to the Assyrian conquest and the subsequent intermingling of populations. The Samaritans were often viewed with suspicion and disdain by the Jews. The fact that the apostles "heard" about the events in Samaria indicates the spread of the Gospel beyond traditional Jewish boundaries, fulfilling Jesus' command in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> to be witnesses "in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."had received the word of God "Received" in this context implies acceptance and belief. The "word of God" refers to the message of the Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ. The Greek term "logos" for "word" signifies not just spoken words but the divine message and truth. The Samaritans' reception of the Gospel marks a significant moment in the early church, demonstrating the power of the Holy Spirit to transcend cultural and ethnic barriers.they sent Peter and John to them Peter and John, two of the leading apostles, were sent as representatives of the Jerusalem church. This action underscores the importance of apostolic authority and unity in the early church. The Greek word "apostellō," meaning "to send," is related to "apostolos," reinforcing the idea of being sent with a purpose. Their mission to Samaria was to confirm and strengthen the new believers, ensuring that the work begun by Philip was integrated into the broader church community. This reflects the early church's commitment to maintaining doctrinal integrity and communal support as the Gospel spread.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) When the apostles which were at Jerusalem. . . .--The tidings came to the Twelve as a proof that the limitation which had at first excluded Samaria from the range of their work as preachers of the kingdom had now passed away (<a href="/matthew/10-5.htm" title="These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter you not:">Matthew 10:5</a>), and that the time had now come when they were to be "witnesses" to Christ in Samaria as well as in Judaea (<a href="/acts/1-8.htm" title="But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come on you: and you shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.">Acts 1:8</a>). Old antipathies of race and worship disappeared, and without hesitation they sent the two who were, in many respects, the chief of the Apostles to sanction the admission of the new converts. The Apostle who in his zeal had once sought to call down the fire of the wrath of God on the village of the Samaritans (<a href="/luke/9-54.htm" title="And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, will you that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?">Luke 9:54</a>), was now to bring to them that baptism of the Holy Ghost and of fire (<a href="/matthew/3-11.htm" title="I indeed baptize you with water to repentance. but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire.">Matthew 3:11</a>) which spoke not of wrath but of love. That his companion should be Peter, was natural, both from the position which the latter occupied as the leader of the apostolic company and from the friendship by which the two had been throughout their life united.The word of God is characteristically used by St. Luke, as in his Gospel, for the whole sum and substance of the gospel of Christ. (Comp. <a href="/luke/5-1.htm" title="And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed on him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,">Luke 5:1</a>; <a href="/luke/8-11.htm" title="Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.">Luke 8:11</a>; <a href="/luke/8-21.htm" title="And he answered and said to them, My mother and my brothers are these which hear the word of God, and do it.">Luke 8:21</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - The apostles (see ver. 1). They sent unto them Peter and John. The selection of these two chief apostles shows the great importance attached to the conversion of the Samaritans. The joint act of the college of apostles in sending them demonstrates that Peter was not a pope, but a brother apostle, albeit their primate; and that the government of the Church was in the apostolate, not in one of the number. <a href="/commentaries/acts/8-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[When] δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. apostles ἀπόστολοι (apostoloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_652.htm">Strong's 652: </a> From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Jerusalem Ἱεροσολύμοις (Hierosolymois) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2414.htm">Strong's 2414: </a> The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma heard Ἀκούσαντες (Akousantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. Samaria Σαμάρεια (Samareia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4540.htm">Strong's 4540: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Samaria, a city and region of Palestine. had received δέδεκται (dedektai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1209.htm">Strong's 1209: </a> To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. word λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. they sent ἀπέστειλαν (apesteilan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_649.htm">Strong's 649: </a> From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. Peter Πέτρον (Petron) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. John Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. them. αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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