Acts 8:17

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

18And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

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Cross References

Numbers 8:10And when the Levites are before the Lord, the children of Israel shall put their hands upon them:

Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak.

Acts 8:18And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

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

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual grace, to strengthen you:

1 Timothy 4:14Neglect not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophesy, with 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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