Acts 8:18

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

19Saying, Giue mee also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay the handes, he may receiue the holy Ghost.

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Cross References

2 Kings 5:15And hee turned againe to the man of God, hee, and all his companie, and came and stood before him, and sayd, Behold, now I knowe that there is no God in all the world, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a reward of thy seruant.

Ezekiel 13:19And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barly, and for pieces of bread to slay the soules of them that shoulde not dye, and to giue life to the soules that should not liue in lying to my people, that heare your lies?

1 Timothy 6:5Frowarde disputations of men of corrupt mindes and destitute of ye trueth, which thinke that gaine is godlines: from such separate thy selfe.

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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