Acts 8:17
and they received the holy Spirit.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
In Context
16only they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus:) and then they laid their hands on them,
Cross References
Acts 2:4and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 8:18And when Simon saw that the holy Spirit was given by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money,
Acts 13:3Then having fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them they sent them away.
Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that you may be established:
1 Timothy 4:14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on 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 →