Acts 8:17
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
In Context
16For he had not yet fallen on any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Cross References
Acts 2:4and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 8:18But Simon seeing that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the Spirit was given, offered them money, saying,
Acts 13:3Then they having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, sent them away.
Romans 1:11For I long to see you, in order that I may impart unto you a certain spiritual grace, that you may be established;
1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift which is in you, which was given unto you through prophecy, with the laying on of the hands 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 →