Acts 8:18

When Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

In Context

17Then Peter and John laid their hands on the Samaritan believers, and they received the Holy Spirit.

19saying, “Give this power to me as well, so that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

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Cross References

1 Timothy 6:5and constant disagreement among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, supposing that godliness is a means of 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 →

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