Acts 8:14
Good News Translation
The apostles in Jerusalem heard that the people of Samaria had received the word of God, so they sent Peter and John to them.

New Revised Standard Version
Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

Contemporary English Version
The apostles in Jerusalem heard that some people in Samaria had accepted God's message, and they sent Peter and John.

New American Bible
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent 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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

when.

Acts 8:1 And at that time, there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.

Acts 11:1,19-22 And the apostles and brethren, who were in Judea, heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. . . .

Acts 15:4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and by the apostles and ancients, declaring how great things God had done with them.

1 Thessalonians 3:2 And we sent Timothy, our brother and the minister of God in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you concerning your faith:

received.

Acts 2:41 They therefore that received his word were baptized: and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.

Acts 17:11 Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all eagerness, daily searching the scriptures, whether these things were so.

Matthew 13:23 But he that received the seed upon good ground, is he that heareth the word, and understandeth, and beareth fruit, and yieldeth the one an hundredfold, and another sixty, and another thirty.

John 12:48 He that despiseth me and receiveth not my words hath one that judgeth him. The word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 Therefore, we also give thanks to God without ceasing: because, that when you had received of us the word of the hearing of God, you received it not as the word of men, but (as it is indeed) the word of God, who worketh in you that have believed.

2 Thessalonians 2:10 And in all seduction of iniquity to them that perish: because they receive not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Therefore God shall send them the operation of error, to believe lying:

Peter.

Acts 3:1-3 Now Peter and John went up into the temple at the ninth hour of prayer. . . .

Galatians 2:9 And when they had known the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship: that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision:

Context
Simon the Sorcerer
13Then Simon himself believed also and, being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done. 14Now, when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John. 15Who, when they were come, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost.…
Cross References
1 Kings 13:32
For assuredly the word shall come to pass which he hath foretold in the word of the Lord, against the altar that is in Bethel: and against all the temples of the high places, that are in the cities of Samaria.

Luke 22:8
And he sent Peter and John, saying: Go, and prepare for us the pasch, that we may eat.

Acts 8:1
And at that time, there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.

Acts 8:13
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