Acts 8:14

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Acts 8:14 - Amplified Bible

Now when the apostles (special messengers) at Jerusalem heard that [the country of] Samaria had accepted {and} welcomed the Word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

Acts 8:14 - 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:

Acts 8:14 - Bible in Basic English

Now when the Apostles at Jerusalem had news that the people of Samaria had taken the word of God into their hearts, they sent to them Peter and John;

Acts 8:14 - Darby Bible

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

Acts 8:14 - English Standard Version

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

Acts 8:14 - King James 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:

Acts 8:14 - La Biblia de las Americas

Cuando los apòstoles que estaban en Jerusalén oyeron que Samaria habìa recibido la palabra de Dios, les enviaron a Pedro y a Juan,

Acts 8:14 - The Message

When the apostles in Jerusalem received the report that Samaria had accepted God’s Message, they sent Peter and John down to pray for them to receive the Holy Spirit. Up to this point they had only been baptized in the name of the Master Jesus; the Holy Spirit hadn’t yet fallen on them. Then the apostles laid their hands on them and they did receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:14 - New American Standard Bible

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

Acts 8:14 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Cuando los apòstoles que estaban en Jerusalén oyeron que Samaria habìa recibido la palabra de Dios, les enviaron a Pedro y a Juan,

Acts 8:14 - 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,

Acts 8:14 - Young's Living Translation

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

Acts 8:14 - Additional Comments

The apostles had stayed in Jerusalem (vs 8:1). Some claim that Peter was the leader of the apostles, the prince of the apostles. This shows him as a humble servant to the others, and they directed him and John to travel to Samaria, and he went.
How had Samaria received the word of God? From Philip. The effect one person can have!
(It's a good thing they didn't send Philip the apostle to Philip the deacon, as it would have been really confusing! They sent Peter and John.)

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