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Acts 8:16
For he was not as yet come upon any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 8:16 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Acts 8:16 in other translations
(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.
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In context
13 Then Simon himself believed also and, being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done.
14 Now, when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.
15 Who, when they were come, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
16 For he was not as yet come upon any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Then they laid their hands upon them: and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 And when Simon saw that, by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:
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