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Acts 8:14

“Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:”

King James Version (KJV)


Translation Details for Acts 8:14


Now  when the apostles  which  were at  Jerusalem  heard  that  Samaria  had received  the word  of God,  they sent  unto  them  Peter  and  John: 

Other Translations for Acts 8:14

Now when the Apostles which were at Hierusalem, heard that Samaria had receiued the word of God, they sent vnto them Peter and Iohn.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now when the Apostles at Jerusalem had news that the people of Samaria had taken the word of God into their hearts, they sent to them Peter and John;
- Basic English Bible

And the apostles who were in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;
- Darby Bible

Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John:
- Webster's Bible

When the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had accepted God's Message, they sent Peter and John to visit them.
- Weymouth Bible

Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
- World English Bible

But whanne the apostlis that weren at Jerusalem, hadden herd that Samarie hadde resseyued the word of God, thei senten to hem Petre and Joon.
- Wycliffe Bible

And the apostles in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria hath received the word of God, did send unto them Peter and John,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 8:14

Wesley's Notes for Acts 8:14


8:14 And the apostles hearing that Samaria - The inhabitants of that country, had received the word of God - By faith, sent Peter and John - He that sends must be either superior, or at least equal, to him that is sent. It follows that the college of the apostles was equal if not superior to Peter.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 8:14


Ac 8:14 The apostles . . . received the word of God. They had remained at Jerusalem. The word reached them of Philip's faithful work. Christ had directed that the gospel be carried to "Jerusalem, and unto Judea, and unto Samaria, and unto the uttermost parts of the earth" (Ac 1:8). In this order it had been carried to Samaria and been received. The preacher sent there was not an apostle. He had miraculous powers, but could not confer them. It seemed needful, now that the gospel was accepted by a new people, not Jewish, that spiritual gifts, such as had been given to the apostles on the day of Pentecost and imparted through them to others, should be bestowed upon this alien nation. Observe, (1) when the Jews first had the gospel on the day of Pentecost these gifts were imparted by the descent of the Holy Spirit (Ac 2:2-4); (2) when the Samaritans were converted these were imparted by the presence of the apostles (Ac 8:17); (3) when the first Gentiles were converted, an apostle being present, they were imparted (Ac 10:44-47). There is no record of their impartation, save in or by apostolic presence. See Ro 1:11. Sent to them Peter and John. This is positive proof that Peter was not a pope. The body which sends is superior to the one sent. He and John go at the bidding of which the whole apostolic body. This is the last mention of John in Acts.

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