Acts
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 8:17
“Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 8:17 Context
14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15Who, 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.) 17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
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Other Translations
Then layde they their hands on them, and they receiued the holy Ghost.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then they {began} laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.
- Basic English Bible
Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received [the] Holy Spirit.
- Darby Bible
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- Webster's Bible
Then the Apostles placed their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- Weymouth Bible
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- World English Bible
Thanne thei leiden hoondis on hem, and thei resseyueden the Hooli Goost.
- Wycliffe Bible
then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then they {began} laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.
- Basic English Bible
Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received [the] Holy Spirit.
- Darby Bible
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- Webster's Bible
Then the Apostles placed their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- Weymouth Bible
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- World English Bible
Thanne thei leiden hoondis on hem, and thei resseyueden the Hooli Goost.
- Wycliffe Bible
then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Acts 8:17
8:15 The Holy Ghost - In his miraculous gifts? Or his sanctifying graces? Probably in both.
8:18 Simon offered them money - And hence the procuring any ministerial function, or ecclesiastical benefice by money, is termed Simony.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 8:17
Ac 8:17 They laid [their] hands on them. Whedon says: ``This was part of that miraculous supremacy of the apostles that they could not communicate to any successor.'' This reception of the Holy Spirit was manifest in speaking with tongue and other powers.