Acts 8:14
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New International Version (©2011)
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria.

New Living Translation (©2007)
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that the people of Samaria had accepted God's message, they sent Peter and John there.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had welcomed God's message, they sent Peter and John to them.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaritans had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

NET Bible (©2006)
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And when the Apostles of Jerusalem heard that the people of the Samaritans had received the word of God, they sent Shimeon Kaypha and Yohannan to them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.

Darby Bible Translation
And the apostles who were in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John:

Weymouth New Testament
When the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had accepted God's Message, they sent Peter and John to visit them.

World English Bible
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

Young's Literal Translation
And the apostles in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria hath received the word of God, did send unto them Peter and John,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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 should use our best endeavours to instruct those for whom we pray. Simon Magus was ambitious to have the honour of an apostle, but cared not at all to have the spirit and disposition of a Christian. He was more desirous to gain honour to himself, than to do good to others. Peter shows him his crime. He esteemed the wealth of this world, as if it would answer for things relating to the other life, and would purchase the pardon of sin, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and eternal life. This was such a condemning error as could by no means consist with a state of grace. Our hearts are what they are in the sight of God, who cannot be deceived. And if they are not right in his sight, our religion is vain, and will stand us in no stead. A proud and covetous heart cannot be right with God. It is possible for a man to continue under the power of sin, yet to put on a form of godliness. When tempted with money to do evil, see what a perishing thing money is, and scorn it. Think not that Christianity is a trade to live by in this world. There is much wickedness in the thought of the heart, its false notions, and corrupt affections, and wicked projects, which must be repented of, or we are undone. But it shall be forgiven, upon our repentance. The doubt here is of the sincerity of Simon's repentance, not of his pardon, if his repentance was sincere. Grant us, Lord, another sort of faith than that which made Simon wonder only, and did not sanctify his heart. May we abhor all thoughts of making religion serve the purposes of pride or ambition. And keep us from that subtle poison of spiritual pride, which seeks glory to itself even from humility. May we seek only the honour which cometh from God.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 14. - The apostles (see ver. 1). They sent unto them Peter and John. The selection of these two chief apostles shows the great importance attached to the conversion of the Samaritans. The joint act of the college of apostles in sending them demonstrates that Peter was not a pope, but a brother apostle, albeit their primate; and that the government of the Church was in the apostolate, not in one of the number.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem,.... Not that there were some at Jerusalem, and some elsewhere; for they all tarried at Jerusalem, when the rest of the ministers of the word were scattered abroad; though it is possible, that by this time, some of them might have departed from hence; but it seems more probable, that they were as yet all here: these

heard that Samaria had received the word of God; that is, they heard that the Samaritans, who only received the five books of Moses, and that not the Hebrew, but their own copy of them, now received not only the whole Bible, but the Gospel of Christ, as preached by Philip; which they might hear by a letter, or messengers sent from Philip to them, to acquaint them with the success of the Gospel; or from some persons, who had been in those parts: upon which

they sent unto them Peter and John: who were not only fellow apostles, but very familiar and intimate companions; these they sent to confirm the doctrine of Philip, and establish the young converts in it, and to form them into a Gospel church state, and ordain ministers over them.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

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

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Simon the Sorcerer
…13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. 14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John: 15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: …

1 Kings 13:32 For the message he declared by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel and against all the shrines on the high places in the towns of Samaria will certainly come true."
Luke 22:8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover."
Acts 8:1 And Saul approved of their killing him. The Church Persecuted and Scattered On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.