Acts 8:17

Then Peter and John placed 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

16(As yet the Spirit had not descended on any of them; they had only been baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus).

18When Simon saw that it was through the placing of the apostles’ hands on them that the Spirit was given, he brought them a sum of money and said,

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Cross References

Acts 2:4and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit prompted their utterances.

Acts 8:18When Simon saw that it was through the placing of the apostles’ hands on them that the Spirit was given, he brought them a sum of money and said,

Acts 13:3Accordingly, after fasting and prayer, they placed their hands on them and dismissed them.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, in order to impart to you some spiritual gift and so give you fresh strength –

1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the divine gift within you, which was given you, amid many a prediction, when the hands of the church elders were laid on your head.

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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