Acts 8 · Verse 16

Acts 8:16

(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Acts 8:16, King James Version

Acts 8:16 in other translations

BSBFor the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
WEBfor as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.
ASVfor as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
YLTfor as yet he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized--to the name of the Lord Jesus;
DARBYfor he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.
BBEFor up to that time he had not come on any of them; only baptism had been given to them in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Webster(For as yet he had fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

What does Acts 8:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 8:14-17

14-17. the apostles ... sent Peter and John--showing that they regarded Peter as no more than their own equal.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 16. He was fallen. This expression is several times applied to the Holy Spirit, Acts 10:44, 11:15. It does not differ materially from the common expression, "the Holy Ghost descended." It means that he came from heaven; and the expression to fall, applied to his influences, denotes the rapidity and suddenness of his coming. Comp. Acts 19:2.

In the name of the Lord Jesus. Acts 2:38. See also Acts 10:48, 19:5,6.

(a) "as yet" Acts 19:2 (b) "were baptized" Acts 2:38, 10:48, 19:5,6, 1Cor 1:13 (*) "in the name" "unto"

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 8:14-25

The Holy Ghost was as yet fallen upon none of these coverts, in the extraordinary powers conveyed by the descent of the Spirit upon the day of Pentecost. We may take encouragement from this example, in praying to God to give the renewing graces of the Holy Ghost to all for whose spiritual welfare we are concerned; for that includes all blessings. No man can give the Holy Spirit by the laying on of his hands; but we…

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Acts 8:16 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.

οὐδέπωoudepōNot yetG3764
γὰρgarforG1063
ἦνēnHe wasG1510
ἐπ᾽ep᾽uponG1909
οὐδενὶoudeninoneG3762
αὐτῶνautōnof themG846
ἐπιπεπτωκός,epipeptōkoshaving fallen,G1968
μόνονmonononlyG3441
δὲdehoweverG1161
βεβαπτισμένοιbebaptismenoibaptizedG907
ὑπῆρχονhupērchonthey were beingG5225
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὸtotheG3588
ὄνομαonomanameG3686
τοῦtouof theG3588
κυρίουkuriouLordG2962
Ἰησοῦ.IēsouJesus.G2424

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

Cross references for Acts 8:16

  • Acts 2:38

    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.

  • Acts 19:2

    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.

  • Matthew 28:19

    Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  • Acts 19:5-6

    When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

  • Acts 11:15-17

    And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?

  • Acts 10:44-48

    While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 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, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? …

  • 1 Corinthians 1:13-15

    Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.

  • Galatians 3:27

    For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he was.
10:44-46; 11:15-17; 19:2
only.
2:38; 10:47,48; 19:5,6; Mt 28:19; 1Co 1:13-15

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Context

  • Acts 8:15

    Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

  • Acts 8:16

    (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

  • Acts 8:17

    Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

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Acts 8:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		(Porque aun no había descendido sobre ninguno de ellos, mas solamente eran bautizados en el nombre de Jesús.)
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		car il n’était encore tombé sur aucun d’eux, mais seulement ils avaient été baptisés pour le nom du seigneur Jésus.
German
Elberfelder 1871		denn er war noch nicht auf einen von ihnen gefallen, sondern sie waren allein getauft auf den Namen des Herrn Jesu.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		nondum enim in quemquam illorum venerat, sed baptizati tantum erant in nomine Domini Jesu.