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they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/nlt/acts/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> The Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them, for they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/esv/acts/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/bsb/acts/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/blb/acts/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For He was not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/kjv/acts/8.htm">King James Bible</a> (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) <a href="/nkjv/acts/8.htm">New King James Version</a> For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/nasb_/acts/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> (For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) <a href="/nasb/acts/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/nasb77/acts/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/lsb/acts/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/amp/acts/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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]. <a href="/csb/acts/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> (They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. ) <a href="/hcsb/acts/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For He had not yet come down on any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/asv/acts/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/cev/acts/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/acts/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> for as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/gwt/acts/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> (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.) <a href="/gnt/acts/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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. <a href="/isv/acts/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Before this, he had not come on any of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/msb/acts/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of Jesus Christ. <a href="/net/acts/8.htm">NET Bible</a> (For the Spirit had not yet come upon any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) <a href="/nheb/acts/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> for he had not yet fallen upon any of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/wbt/acts/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> (For as yet he had fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) <a href="/wey/acts/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> for He had not as yet fallen upon any of them. They had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/web/acts/8.htm">World English Bible</a> for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for as yet He was fallen on none of them, and only they have been immersed—into the Name of the Lord Jesus; <a href="/blb/acts/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For He was not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/ylt/acts/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for as yet he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized -- to the name of the Lord Jesus; <a href="/slt/acts/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> (For not yet was it fallen upon any of them: only they were immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.)<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/cpdv/acts/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For he had not yet come to any among them, since they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/nabre/acts/8.htm">New American Bible</a> for it had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> (for as yet the Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus).<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For as yet it had not come upon them although they had been baptized in the name of our Lord Jesus. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For he was upon none of them yet, but they had only been baptized in the name of our Lord Yeshua.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For he had not yet fallen on any of them; only they had been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/godbey/acts/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For he had not yet fallen on any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/haweis/acts/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> for as yet he had not fallen on any one of them: only they had been baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/mace/acts/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> (for as yet he had not descended on any of them: they having only been baptized in the name of the Lord <a href="/wey/acts/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> for He had not as yet fallen upon any of them. They had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/worrell/acts/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> for as yet He had fallen upon no one of them, but they had only been immersed in the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/worsley/acts/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> only they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus:) and then they laid their hands on them, <a href="/parallel/acts/8-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=2466" 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> …15On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit. 16<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">the Holy Spirit had</a> <a href="/greek/3764.htm" title="3764: oudepō (Adv) -- Not yet, never before. From oude and po; not even yet.">not yet</a> <a href="/greek/1968.htm" title="1968: epipeptōkos (V-RPA-NNS) -- To fall upon, press upon, light upon, come over. From epi and pipto; to embrace or seize.">fallen</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">upon</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: oudeni (Adj-DMS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">any</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">of them;</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/5225.htm" title="5225: hypērchon (V-IIA-3P) -- To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).">they had simply been</a> <a href="/greek/3440.htm" title="3440: monon (Adv) -- Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely."></a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: bebaptismenoi (V-RPM/P-NMP) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">baptized</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- 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/3686.htm" title="3686: onoma (N-ANS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">name</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.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus.</a> 17Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received 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/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a> 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, <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/19-5.htm">Acts 19:5</a> On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/john/3-5.htm">John 3:5</a> Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. <a href="/romans/6-3.htm">Romans 6:3-4</a> 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. <a href="/galatians/3-27.htm">Galatians 3:27</a> For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. <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/4-5.htm">Ephesians 4:5</a> one Lord, one faith, one baptism; <a href="/colossians/2-12.htm">Colossians 2:12</a> 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. <a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a> 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. <a href="/1_peter/3-21.htm">1 Peter 3:21</a> 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, <a href="/isaiah/44-3.htm">Isaiah 44:3</a> 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. <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a> 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. <a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">Ezekiel 36:25-27</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>(For as yet he was fallen on none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)he was.<a href="/acts/10-44.htm">Acts 10:44-46</a> While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word… <a href="/acts/11-15.htm">Acts 11:15-17</a> And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning… <a href="/acts/19-2.htm">Acts 19:2</a> 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.<a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Acts 2:38</a> 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.<a href="/acts/10-47.htm">Acts 10:47,48</a> Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? … <a href="/acts/19-5.htm">Acts 19:5,6</a> When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/1-5.htm">Baptised</a> <a href="/acts/8-13.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/acts/8-13.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/acts/5-5.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/acts/8-15.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/10-5.htm">Simply</a> <a href="/acts/8-15.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/acts/8-11.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/8-36.htm">Baptised</a> <a href="/acts/8-36.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/acts/8-36.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/acts/8-37.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/acts/8-23.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/acts/8-17.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/acts/8-35.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/25-19.htm">Simply</a> <a href="/acts/8-17.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/acts/9-19.htm">Time</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'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; This phrase indicates a distinct experience of receiving the Holy Spirit separate from water baptism. In the early church, the coming of the Holy Spirit was often accompanied by visible signs, such as speaking in tongues or prophesying (<a href="/acts/2-4.htm">Acts 2:4</a>, <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">Acts 10:44-46</a>). The delay in the Holy Spirit's arrival here emphasizes the apostolic authority and unity of the church, as Peter and John were sent to Samaria to lay hands on the new believers (<a href="/acts/8-14.htm">Acts 8:14-17</a>). This event underscores the transitional nature of the book of Acts, where the gospel spreads from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth (<a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>).they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. Baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus signifies identification with Christ and His authority. It reflects the early church's practice of baptizing new believers as a public declaration of faith and allegiance to Jesus as Lord. This baptism is distinct from the baptism of John, which was a baptism of repentance (<a href="/acts/19-4.htm">Acts 19:4</a>). The phrase highlights the importance of both water baptism and the reception of the Holy Spirit in the believer's life. It also connects to the Great Commission, where Jesus instructed His disciples to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>), showing the Trinitarian nature of Christian baptism.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/philip_the_evangelist.htm">Philip the Evangelist</a> One of the seven deacons chosen in <a href="/bsb/acts/6.htm">Acts 6</a>, Philip was instrumental in spreading the Gospel to Samaria, where he preached and baptized new believers. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_samaritans.htm">The Samaritans</a> The people of Samaria who received the word of God and were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus but had not yet received the Holy Spirit. 3. <a href="/topical/p/peter_and_john.htm">Peter and John</a> Apostles sent from Jerusalem to Samaria to pray for the new believers so that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, whose coming upon the believers in Samaria was a significant event, marking the inclusion of Samaritans into the early Christian community. 5. <a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a> A region with historical tensions between Jews and Samaritans, highlighting the breaking of cultural barriers through the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit is essential for the full experience of Christian life and empowerment for service. Believers should seek the fullness of the Spirit in their lives. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity in the Body of Christ</a> The inclusion of Samaritans demonstrates the breaking down of ethnic and cultural barriers. Christians are called to embrace unity and diversity within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_apostolic_authority.htm">The Importance of Apostolic Authority</a> The involvement of Peter and John underscores the importance of apostolic authority and unity in the early church. It reminds us of the value of spiritual leadership and guidance. <a href="/topical/b/baptism_and_the_holy_spirit.htm">Baptism and the Holy Spirit</a> Baptism is an important step of obedience, but believers should also seek the empowerment of the Holy Spirit for effective Christian living. <a href="/topical/p/prayer_and_laying_on_of_hands.htm">Prayer and Laying on of Hands</a> The practice of laying on of hands and prayer for the Holy Spirit's empowerment is a biblical model for imparting spiritual gifts and blessings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 8</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_baptism,_communion.htm">What does the Bible say about baptism and communion?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_essence_of_the_great_commission.htm">What is the essence of The Great Commission?</a> <a href="/q/why_delay_in_samaritans'_holy_spirit.htm">Why didn't Samaritans receive the Holy Spirit immediately?</a> <a href="/q/why_in_acts_8_14-17_is_the_holy_spirit_given_only_by_apostles'_hands.htm">Why do believers in Acts 8:14-17 only receive the Holy Spirit through the apostles' laying on of hands, whereas other texts suggest immediate reception?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) As yet he was fallen upon none of them.--The same verb is used of the gift of the Spirit in <a href="/acts/10-44.htm" title="While Peter yet spoke these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.">Acts 10:44</a>; <a href="/acts/11-15.htm" title="And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.">Acts 11:15</a>, and of Peter's trance in <a href="/acts/10-10.htm" title="And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,">Acts 10:10</a>. 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.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - Had been for were, A.V.; into for in, A.V. Into the name. In seems preferable (comp. <a href="/matthew/10-41.htm">Matthew 10:41, 42</a>). 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.; <a href="/acts/10-48.htm">Acts 10:48</a>; <a href="/acts/19-5.htm">Acts 19:5</a>, we are not to suppose that any other formula was used than that prescribed by our Lord (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>). 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. <a href="/commentaries/acts/8-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. [the Holy Spirit] had ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_3764.htm">Strong's 3764: </a> Not yet, never before. From oude and po; not even yet. fallen ἐπιπεπτωκός (epipeptōkos) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1968.htm">Strong's 1968: </a> To fall upon, press upon, light upon, come over. From epi and pipto; to embrace or seize. upon ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. any οὐδενὶ (oudeni) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> No one, none, nothing. of them; αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_5225.htm">Strong's 5225: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter 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. name ὄνομα (onoma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive 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. Lord κυρίου (kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Jesus. Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/8-16.htm">Acts 8:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/8-16.htm">Acts 8:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/8-16.htm">Acts 8:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/8-16.htm">Acts 8:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/8-16.htm">Acts 8:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/8-16.htm">Acts 8:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/8-16.htm">Acts 8:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/8-16.htm">Acts 8:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/8-16.htm">Acts 8:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/8-16.htm">Acts 8:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/8-16.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 8:16 For as yet he had fallen (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/8-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 8:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 8:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/8-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 8:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 8:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>