Acts 8:14

Translations

Modern

When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

Traditional

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

Literal

Now the apostles in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John,

Latin

Cum autem audissent Apostoli qui erant Jerosolymis, quod recepisset Samaria verbum Dei, miserunt ad eos Petrum et Joannem.

Original

Greek

English

When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

Notes

Acts 8:14–17

When the apostles sent two of their own representatives to Samaria, it was an important step in overcoming prejudice (compare Matthew 10:5; Luke 9:52–54; John 4:9; 8:48). It was even more remarkable that Peter and John prayed for the Samaritans who trusted in Christ to receive the Holy Spirit. This event is similar to the day of Pentecost in Jerusalem and marks how the Holy Spirit's power spread from Judea to Samaria (Acts 2:1–47; 1:8).

Acts 8:9–24

Simon the sorcerer performed magic and amazed the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great. Simon tried to buy spiritual power. The later corrupt practice of buying and selling positions of leadership in the church was called simony. This term refers to the corrupt practice of buying and selling church leadership positions (see 1 Timothy 6:9–10). Peter strongly criticized Simon's evil intentions and actions.

Theme notes and profiles

John, Son of Zebedee Simon Peter Charismatic Leadership Church Leaders Early Christian Heresies Miracles Persecution The Growth of the Church The Holy Spirit’s Presence

Events

Philip preaches in Samariac. AD 31

Related verses

1 Thessalonians 2:13
And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
Acts 8:1
And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
Galatians 2:9
And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.
Acts 11:19–22
Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.
Matthew 13:23
But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”
Acts 2:41
Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
Acts 17:11
Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.
Luke 22:8
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
Acts 11:1
The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
Acts 3:1–3
One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
John 12:48
There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 18:9–14

People

John: Apostle and son of Zebedee Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Beloved Disciple Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Eunuch Gospel Hebrews, Letter to the Jerusalem Council John, the Apostle Judaizers Peter, the Apostle Simon Simon Magus

Topics

Hypocrites: Simon John: The Apostle: Sent by the Jerusalem Congregation with the Commission to Samaria Peter: Goes to Samaria Philip: One of the Seven Servants (Greek: Diakonos): Successfully Preaches in Samaria Samaria: City of, Built by Omri: Visited by Philip, Peter, and John Samaria: Country of: Disciples Made from the Inhabitants of

Acts 8:14

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