...they laid their hands on them. — Acts vi. 2—6. Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John ; who, when they were come down, prayed for them. — Acts viii. 14, 15. The believing Jews dispute...

...art. 14. Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria, ie a city of that country, had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John : 15. Who, when they were come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit....

...this statement, are Acts viii. 14, 25; xiii. 3 ; and xiv. 26, 27. The first is in these words, "Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that...received the word of God. they sent unto them Peter and John." In closing the paragraph, the sacred historian adds, that " they [the two apostles] returned...

...people to receive baptism, as the appointed means of obtaining the effusions of the Holy Ghost. "Now when the Apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that...received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: for as...

...haptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, heholding the miracles and signs which were done. jl4 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that...received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter «td John : t 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost...

...beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Now when the Apostles which were at Je- 14 rusalern heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John : who when they were come down, prayed for them 15 that they might receive the Holy Ghost : (For...

...the faith. For proof of this as matter of fact, we may allege the following narrative of St. Luke: " When the Apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that...received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (for...

...primate, but submitting with St. John to the collective authority of the Apostolic College. When t/ie Apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria...received the word of God, THEY sent unto them Peter and John 2. It is easy to conceive, that Christ's monarchal vicar might send two of his dependant suffragans,...

...illustration of what is intended, will be furnished by adverting to inspired narratives. " When the apostles heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John ; who when they were come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost : then...

...from place to place, where the good of the church seemed to require the presence of an apostle. "Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem, heard that...received the word of God, they SENT unto them Peter and John. || Have the cardinals at Rome, the authority to send the Pope where the prosperity of their church...