Acts 19 · Verse 6

Acts 19:6

And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Acts 19:6, King James Version

Acts 19:6 in other translations

BSBAnd when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
WEBWhen Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.
ASVAnd when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
YLTand Paul having laid on them his hands, the Holy Spirit came upon them, they were speaking also with tongues, and prophesying,
DARBYAnd Paul having laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
BBEAnd when Paul had put his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they had the power of talking in tongues, and acting like prophets.
WebsterAnd when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke in languages, and prophesied.

What does Acts 19:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 19:5-7

5-7. When they heard this--not the mere words reported in Ac 19:4, but the subject expounded according to the tenor of those words. they were baptized--not however by Paul himself (1Co 1:14). in the name of the Lord Jesus--into the whole fulness of the new economy, as now opened up to their believing minds.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 6. And when Paul had laid his hands, etc. Acts 2:17; Acts 11:27

(k) "laid his hands" Acts 8:17 (++) "Holy Ghost" "Spirit" (l) "them" Acts 2:4, 10:46 (m) "prophesied" 1Cor 14:1

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 They spake with tongues, and prophesied - They received the miraculous gift of different languages; and in those languages they taught to the people the great doctrines of the Christian religion; for this appears to be the meaning of the word προεφητευον, prophesied, as it is used above.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 19:1-7

Paul, at Ephesus, found some religious persons, who looked to Jesus as the Messiah. They had not been led to expect the miraculous powers of the Holy Ghost, nor were they informed that the gospel was especially the ministration of the Spirit. But they spake as ready to welcome the notice of it. Paul shows them that John never design that those he baptized should rest there, but told them that they should believe on…

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Acts 19:6 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐπιθέντοςepithentoswhen was layingG2007
αὐτοῖςautoison themG846
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ΠαύλουPaulouPaulG3972
τὰςtastheG3588
χεῖραςcheirashandsG5495
ἦλθενēlthencameG2064
τὸtotheG3588
πνεῦμαpneumaSpiritG4151
τὸto<the>G3588
ἅγιονhagionHolyG40
ἐπ᾽ep᾽uponG1909
αὐτούς,autousthem,G846
ἐλάλουνelalounthey were speakingG2980
τεtethenG5037
γλώσσαιςglōssaisin tonguesG1100
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐπροφήτευον.eprophēteuonwere prophesying.G4395

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 19:6

  • Acts 2:4

    And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  • Acts 6:6

    Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

  • Mark 16:17

    And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

  • 1 Timothy 5:22

    Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:1-25

    Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. …

  • 2 Timothy 1:6

    Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

  • Acts 9:17

    And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

  • Acts 8:17-19

    Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

  • Acts 10:45-46

    And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

  • 1 Corinthians 12:8-11

    For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

  • Acts 13:1-2

    Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:28-30

    And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

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laid.
6:6; 8:17-19; 9:17; 1Ti 5:22; 2Ti 1:6
the Holy Ghost.
2:4; 10:45,46; 13:2; 1Co 12:8-11,28-30
and prophesied.
1Co 14:1-25

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Context

  • Acts 19:5

    When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • Acts 19:6

    And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

  • Acts 19:7

    And all the men were about twelve.

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Acts 19:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y habiéndoles impuesto Pablo las manos, vino sobre ellos el Espíritu Santo; y hablaban en lenguas, y profetizaban.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et, Paul leur ayant imposé les mains, l’Esprit Saint vint sur eux, et ils parlèrent en langues et prophétisèrent.
German
Elberfelder 1871
und als Paulus ihnen die Hände aufgelegt hatte, kam der Heilige Geist auf sie, und sie redeten in Sprachen und weissagten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et cum imposuisset illis manus Paulus, venit Spiritus Sanctus super eos, et loquebantur linguis, et prophetabant.