Acts 8:18
Well, upon observing that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the Apostles' hands, Simon offered them money
Family 35 New Testament
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In Context
17Then they laid their hands upon them and they received Holy Spirit.
19saying, “Give this power to me also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive Holy Spirit.”
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:5constant wranglings of men with corrupted minds and destitute of the Truth, who suppose that godliness is a means to financial gain. Keep away from such people.
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 →