Bible verse
On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:15 · BSB
The verses around it, from Acts 8.
11 They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
15 On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
16 For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
19 “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
KJV
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
ASV
who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
ERV
who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
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