Acts 8:17
Then the apostles laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Montgomery 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 Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit was giving them utterance.
Acts 8:18But when Simon perceived that, by the laying on of the apostles’ hands, the Spirit was given, he offered them money saying,
Acts 13:3So after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them, and let them go.
Romans 1:11For I am longing so to see you, in order to impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established;
1 Timothy 4:14Never neglect the gift within you, which was given in fulfilment of prophecy at the time of the laying on of hands by the elders.
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 →