Acts 19:6

Translations

Modern

And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

Traditional

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

Literal

And Paul having laid the hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they were speaking in tongues and prophesying.

Latin

Et cum imposuisset illis manus Paulus, venit Spiritus Sanctus super eos, et loquebantur linguis, et prophetabant.

Original

Greek

English

And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

Notes

Acts 19:6

When Paul laid his hands on them, they received the Holy Spirit. They spoke in other tongues (languages given by the Spirit) and prophesied (spoke messages from God). In this way, they experienced the same filling with God’s power and presence that the disciples received on the day of Pentecost (2:4, 11).

Acts 19:1–7

Paul traveled to Ephesus after Apollos had left. Later, Apollos returned to Ephesus while Paul was still there (1 Corinthians 16:12). The two men had different personalities, gifts, and roles, but God worked through both of them.
Some Christians in Ephesus did not fully understand the Christian faith (Acts 18:26). They did not receive the Holy Spirit when they believed the good news about Jesus. They had accepted John's baptism, which called for repentance from sin, but had not received Christian baptism, which included the gift of the Holy Spirit. When Paul had instructed them further, they were able to receive Christian baptism and the Holy Spirit (19:5, 6).

Acts 18:23–19:41

This section describes Paul's third mission journey, which happened around AD 53 to 57. Paul visited Galatia and Phrygia again to build stronger relationships with the disciples (18:23). He then traveled to Ephesus, where he stayed for more than two years (19:1, 8–10).

Theme notes and profiles

Ephesus John the Baptist Paul (Saul) Baptism Spirit Empowerment The Gift of Prophecy

Events

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Acts 6:6
They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Mark 16:17
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
1 Timothy 5:22
Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
1 Corinthians 14:1–25
Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
Acts 9:17
So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
2 Timothy 1:6
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
Acts 10:45–46
All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
Acts 8:17–19
Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:8–11
To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
1 Corinthians 12:28–30
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
Acts 13:1–2
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

Parallels

Acts 10:44–48

People

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Glossary

Asiarch Baptism Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) First Letter to the Corinthians John the Baptist Letter to the Colossians Letter to the Ephesians Paul the Apostle Philippians, Letter to the Spirit of God Timothy, First Letter to Tongues, Speaking in Travel

Topics

Baptism of the Holy Spirit Baptism with the Holy Spirit: Necessity For Charism: An Inspired Gift, Bestowed on the Apostles and Early Christians Hand in Healing Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Language: Gift of Language: Power of Speaking Different: Conferred by Laying on of the Apostles' Hands Miracles: Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit by Laying on of the Apostles' Hands Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Communicated by the Laying on of the Apostles' Hands Receiving the Holy Spirit The Hands: Imposition of, Used in Imparting the Gifts of the Holy Spirit The Laying on Hands Tongue: Gift of

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