Acts 8:17

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

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In The King James Version

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

In Context

16For he had not yet come to any among them, since they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

18But when Simon had seen that, by the imposition of the hands of the Apostles, the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

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Cross References

Numbers 8:10And when the Levites are before the Lord, the sons of Israel shall place their hands upon them.

Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they began to speak in various languages, just as the Holy Spirit bestowed eloquence to them.

Acts 8:18But when Simon had seen that, by the imposition of the hands of the Apostles, the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

Acts 13:3Then, fasting and praying and imposing their hands upon them, they sent them away.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you a certain spiritual grace to strengthen you,

1 Timothy 4:14Do not be willing to neglect the grace that is within you, which was given to you through prophecy, with the imposition of the hands of the priesthood.

Matthew Henry on Acts 8:15-26

The Account of Simon Magus. 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: 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was… Read the whole commentary →

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