Acts 8:17
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Revised King James 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 gave them utterance.
Acts 8:18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
Acts 13:3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands upon them, they sent them away.
Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so you may be established;
1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophetic message when the body of elders laid hands upon you.
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 →