Acts 8:17

Then layd they their handes on them, and they receiued the holy Ghost.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

In Context

16(For as yet, hee was fallen downe on none of them, but they were baptized onely in the Name of the Lord Iesus.)

18And when Simon sawe, that through laying on of the Apostles hands the holy Ghost was giuen, he offred them money,

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Cross References

Numbers 8:10Thou shalt bring the Leuites also before the Lord, and the children of Israel shall put their handes vpon the Leuites.

Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and began to speake with other tongues, as the Spirit gaue them vtterance.

Acts 8:18And when Simon sawe, that through laying on of the Apostles hands the holy Ghost was giuen, he offred them money,

Acts 13:3Then fasted they and prayed, and layde their hands on them, and let them goe.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I might bestowe among you some spirituall gift, that you might be strengthened:

1 Timothy 4:14Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was giuen thee by prophecie with the laying on of the hands of the companie of the Eldership.

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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