Acts 8:16

“(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them, etc.] They had received him as a spirit of illumination and sanctification, and as, a spirit of conversion and faith; they had been regenerated, enlightened, and sanctified by him; and were converted by him, and brought to believe in Christ, and live, by faith upon him; they were baptized believers, and no more; as yet, none of them had gifts qualifying them for the ministry; and still less could any of them speak with tongues, or prophesy, or work miracles; the Holy Ghost had not yet descended on them for such purposes: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus: all as yet appeared in them was, that they were believers in Christ, and…”

“He was fallen - This expression is several times applied to the Holy Spirit, Acts 10:44; Acts 11:15. It does not differ materially from the common expression, “The Holy Spirit descended.” It means that he came from heaven; and the expression “to fall,” applied to his influences, denotes the “rapidity” and “suddenness” of his coming. Compare Acts 19:2. In the name of the Lord Jesus - See the notes on Acts 2:38. See also Acts 10:48; Acts 19:5-6. return to 'Top of Page'”

“he was: Act 10:44-46, Act 11:15-17, Act 19:2 only: Act 2:38, Act 10:47, Act 10:48, Act 19:5, Act 19:6; Mat 28:19; Co1 1:13-15 Acts 8:17”