Acts 8:18

But when Simon perceived that, by the laying on of the apostles’ hands, the Spirit was given, he offered them money saying,

Montgomery New Testament

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 the apostles laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

19"Give me, too, this power, so that on whomever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit."

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Cross References

1 Timothy 6:5and wrangling between men whose minds are corrupt and destitute of the truth; who suppose that godliness is a source of gain.

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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