Acts 8:18

But Simon seeing that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the Spirit was given, offered them money, saying,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

19Give me this power, that on whomsoever I may lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 6:5wranglings of men having been corrupted as to their mind and turned away from the truth, considering that gain is godliness.

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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