Verse 16. He was fallen. This expression is several times applied to the Holy Spirit, Ac 10:44; 11:15. It does not differ materially from the common expression, |the Holy Ghost 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. Comp. Ac 19:2.
In the name of the Lord Jesus. See Barnes |Ac 2:38|.
See also Ac 10:48; 19:5,6.
{a} |as yet| Ac 19:2 {b} |were baptized| Ac 2:38; 10:48; 19:5,6; 1 Co 1:13
{*} |in the name| |unto|