Acts 8:17
Then they laid upon them the hand, and they received the Spirit of Holiness.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
In Context
16for he was not upon one of them yet; but they were only baptized in the name of our Lord Jeshu.
Cross References
Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in several tongues as the Spirit gave them to speak.
Acts 8:18And when Simon saw that by the hand-laying of the apostles the Spirit of Holiness was given, he offered to them silver,
Acts 13:3And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid upon them the hand, and dismissed them.
Romans 1:11For I greatly desire to see you, and to impart to you the gift of the Spirit,
1 Timothy 4:14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee with prophecy, and the hand-laying of the presbytery.
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 →