Act 8:14 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Acts 8:14-17: 8:14-17 When the apostles sent two of their own to Samaria , it was an amazing step in overcoming prejudice (cp. Matt 10:5 ; Luke 9:52-54 ; John 4:9 ; 8:48 ). Then, it was even more amazing that Peter and John prayed that the new Samaritan believers would receive the Holy Spirit . This event parallels the day of Pentecost in Jerusalem (Acts 2:1-47 ) and marks the spread of the Holy Spirit’s power from Judea to Samaria (1:8 ).

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cLuke 9:52-54►

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fActs 2:1-47►

‏ Acts 8:14

Summary for Acts 8:14-17: 8:14-17 ^a When the apostles sent two of their own to Samaria, it was an amazing step in overcoming prejudice (cp. Matt 10:5 ^b; Luke 9:52-54 ^c; John 4:9 ^d; 8:48 ^e). Then, it was even more amazing that Peter and John prayed that the new Samaritan believers would receive the Holy Spirit. This event parallels the day of Pentecost in Jerusalem (Acts 2:1-47 ^f) and marks the spread of the Holy Spirit’s power from Judea to Samaria (1:8 ^g).