Acts 8:18

And when Simon saw that the holy Spirit was given by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money,

1770 John Worsley NT

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

17and they received the holy Spirit.

19saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the holy Spirit.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 6:5and void of truth, accounting gain to be godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

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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