Acts 8:15-17
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15 who went down and prayed for them, that they might receive the holy Spirit, 16 for it had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.[a] 17 Then they laid hands on them and they received the holy Spirit.(A)
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- 8:16 Here and in Acts 10:44–48 and Acts 19:1–6, Luke distinguishes between baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus and the reception of the Spirit. In each case, the Spirit is conferred through members of the Twelve (Peter and John) or their representative (Paul). This may be Luke’s way of describing the role of the church in the bestowal of the Spirit. Elsewhere in Acts, baptism and the Spirit are more closely related (Acts 1:5; 11:16).
Acts 10:44
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The Baptism of Cornelius. 44 (A)While Peter was still speaking these things, the holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the word.[a]
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- 10:44 Just as the Jewish Christians received the gift of the Spirit, so too do the Gentiles.
Acts 10:46
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46 for they could hear them speaking in tongues and glorifying God. Then Peter responded,
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