...probable, because it so soon attended their conversion and baptism : When the Apostles which itere at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John (ver. 14.) This agrees well with that of confirmation, which is an act reserved...

...submitting with St. John to the collective authority of the apostolic college. ' When the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard •' that Samaria had received the word of God, they 'sent unto them Peter and John.'t It is easy to conceive that Christ's vicar might send two of his dependant...

...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 Samaria had received the word of God. they sent unto them Peter and John." In closing the paragraph, the sacred historian adds, that " they [the two...

...baptism, as the appointed means of obtaining the effusions of the Holy Ghost. "Now when the Apostles which were at Jerusalem 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...

...Philip, and wondered, heholding the miracles and signs which were done. jl4 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had 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...

...submitting with St. John to the collective authority of the Apostolic College. When t/ie Apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had 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...

...this as matter of fact, we may allege the following narrative of St. Luke: " When the Apostles which were at Jerusalem 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...

...right of believers to this special baptism. We have room for but two : "Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem 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...

...where the good of the church seemed to require the presence of an apostle. "Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem, heard that Samaria had 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...

...the commission with John, as his equal. For it is said, Acts viii. 14. ' Now, when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.' Now, our Saviour says, whether is greater he that sends, or he that is sent...