Acts 8:16
For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain
- WHERE
- Samaria
- WHEN
- c. AD 34-36
ON THE MAP
WHEN
c. AD 34-36
counted from the text
The conversion of Saul, dated by the count he himself gives in a letter.
WHO RULED
- Tiberius emperor of Rome AD 14-37
- Pontius Pilate prefect of Judea AD 26-36
- Herod Antipas tetrarch of Galilee 4 BC – AD 39
- Philip tetrarch of Ituraea 4 BC – AD 34
- Caiaphas high priest AD 18-36
SOURCES
- date — Counted back from Galatians 1:18 and 2:1, which give three years and then fourteen between the conversion and the Council of Jerusalem.
- Tiberius — Tacitus, Annals I-VI; Suetonius, Tiberius
- Pontius Pilate — Josephus, Antiquities XVIII.3-4; Tacitus, Annals XV.44; the Caesarea inscription, which carries his name and office in stone
- Herod Antipas — Josephus, Antiquities XVII.8-XVIII.7
- Philip — Josephus, Antiquities XVII.8, XVIII.4
- Caiaphas — Josephus, Antiquities XVIII.2.2 and XVIII.4.3; the ossuary of "Joseph, son of Caiaphas," found in Jerusalem in 1990
SEE ALSO
- Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 19:2 and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” “No,” they answered, “we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
- Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
- Acts 19:5-6 On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. …
- Acts 11:15-17 As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning. …
- Acts 10:44-48 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message. …
- 1 Corinthians 1:13-15 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul? …
Cross-references: OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0
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