Acts 8:17
Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them power to express themselves.
Acts 8:18Now when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the apostles’ hands, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Acts 13:3Then having kept a fast and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them out.
Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, in order that you may be established;
1 Timothy 4:14Neglect not the gift which is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with imposition 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 →