מעשי השליחים 8:14

Delitzsche Hebrew New Testament

וַיִּשְׁמְעוּ הַשְּׁלִיחִים אֲשֶׁר בִּירוּשָׁלַיִם כִּי־קִבְּלָה שֹׁמְרוֹן אֶת־דְּבַר הָאֱלֹהִים וַיִּשְׁלְחוּ אֲלֵיהֶם אֶת־פֶּטְרוֹס וְאֶת־יוֹחָנָן׃

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Modern Translation
וישמעו השליחים אשר בירושלים כי קבלה שמרון את דבר האלהים וישלחו אליהם את פטרוס ואת יוחנן׃

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

when: Acts 8:1, Acts 11:1, Acts 11:19-22, Acts 15:4, 1 Thessalonians 3:2

received: Acts 2:41, Acts 17:11, Matthew 13:23, John 12:48, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:10

Peter: Acts 3:1-3, Galatians 2:9

Reciprocal: John 4:38 - sent Acts 1:13 - Peter Acts 3:16 - perfect Acts 8:5 - Philip Acts 9:32 - as Acts 11:22 - tidings Acts 15:3 - passed Acts 15:22 - to send Hebrews 6:2 - laying

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem,.... Not that there were some at Jerusalem, and some elsewhere; for they all tarried at Jerusalem, when the rest of the ministers of the word were scattered abroad; though it is possible, that by this time, some of them might have departed from hence; but it seems more probable, that they were as yet all here: these

heard that Samaria had received the word of God; that is, they heard that the Samaritans, who only received the five books of Moses, and that not the Hebrew, but their own copy of them, now received not only the whole Bible, but the Gospel of Christ, as preached by Philip; which they might hear by a letter, or messengers sent from Philip to them, to acquaint them with the success of the Gospel; or from some persons, who had been in those parts: upon which

they sent unto them Peter and John: who were not only fellow apostles, but very familiar and intimate companions; these they sent to confirm the doctrine of Philip, and establish the young converts in it, and to form them into a Gospel church state, and ordain ministers over them.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They sent - That is, the apostles “deputed” two of their number. This shows conclusively that there was no “chief” or ruler among them. They acted as being equal in authority. The reason why they sent Peter and John was probably that there would be a demand for more labor than Philip could render; a church was to be founded, and it was important that persons of experience and wisdom should be present to organize it, and to build it up. The “harvest” had occurred in Samaria, of which the Saviour spoke John 4:35, and it was proper that they should enter into it. In times of revival there is often more to be done than can be done by the regular servant of a people, and it is proper that he should be aided from abroad.

Peter - This shows that “Peter” had no such authority and primacy as the Roman Catholics claim for him. He exercised no authority in “sending” others, but was himself “sent.” He was appointed by their united voice, instead of claiming the power himself of directing “them.”

And John - Peter was ardent, hold, zealous, rash; John was mild, gentle, tender, persuasive. There was wisdom in uniting them in this work, as the talents of both were needed; and the excellencies in the character of the one would compensate for the defects of the other. It is observable that the apostles sent “two” together, as the Saviour had himself done. See the notes on Mark 6:7.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 8:14. The word of God — The doctrine of the Lord Jesus Christ.

They sent unto them Peter and John — There was no individual ruler among the apostles-there was not even a president of the council; and Peter, far from being chief of the apostles, is one of those sent, with the same commission and authority as John, to confirm the Samaritans in the faith.