Acts 8:17
Then layde they their hondes on them and they receaved the holy goost.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
In Context
16For as yet he was come on none of them: But they were baptised only in the name of Christ Iesu.
Cross References
Acts 2:4and they were all filled with the holy goost and beganne to speake with other tonges even as the sprete gave them vtteraunce.
Acts 8:18When Simon sawe that thorowe layinge on of the Apostles hondes on them the holy goost was geven: he offered the money sayinge:
Acts 13:3Then fasted they and prayed and put their hondes on them and let them goo.
Romans 1:11For I longe to see you that I myght bestowe amonge you some spirituall gyfte to strength you with all:
1 Timothy 4:14Despyse not the gyfte that is in ye which was geven the thorow prophesye and with layinge on of the hondes of an elder.
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 →