Acts 8:17

Then the Apostles placed their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16for He had not as yet fallen upon any of them. They had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

18When, however, Simon saw that it was through the laying on of the Apostles' hands that the Spirit was bestowed, he offered them money.

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Cross References

Acts 2:4They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in foreign languages according as the Spirit gave them words to utter.

Acts 8:18When, however, Simon saw that it was through the laying on of the Apostles' hands that the Spirit was bestowed, he offered them money.

Acts 13:3So, after fasting and prayer and the laying on of hands, they let them go.

Romans 1:11For I am longing to see you, in order to convey to you some spiritual help, so that you may be strengthened;

1 Timothy 4:14Do not be careless about the gifts with which you are endowed, which were conferred on you through a divine revelation when the hands of the elders were placed 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 →

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