Acts 8:18
But Simon, seeing that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, offered them money,
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
17Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
19saying, Give me also this power, that on whomever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Ezekiel 13:19And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley, and for pieces of bread, slaying them that should not die, and saving them alive that should not live, by lying to my people, who hearken to your lies?
1 Timothy 6:5incessant disputings of men corrupted in their minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that godliness is gain.
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 →