Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. New Living Translation Then Peter and John laid their hands upon these believers, and they received the Holy Spirit. English Standard Version Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. Berean Standard Bible Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Berean Literal Bible Then they began laying the hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit. King James Bible Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. New King James Version Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. New American Standard Bible Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit. NASB 1995 Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit. NASB 1977 Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit. Legacy Standard Bible Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit. Amplified Bible Then Peter and John laid their hands on them [one by one], and they received the Holy Spirit. Christian Standard Bible Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. American Standard Version Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Contemporary English Version Peter and John then placed their hands on everyone who had faith in the Lord, and they were given the Holy Spirit. English Revised Version Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and the Samaritans received the Holy Spirit. Good News Translation Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. International Standard Version Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Majority Standard Bible Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. NET Bible Then Peter and John placed their hands on the Samaritans, and they received the Holy Spirit. New Heart English Bible Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Webster's Bible Translation Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Weymouth New Testament Then the Apostles placed their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit. World English Bible Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthen they were laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Berean Literal Bible Then they began laying the hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Young's Literal Translation then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Smith's Literal Translation Then put they hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost. Catholic Public Domain Version Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. New American Bible Then they laid hands on them and they received the holy Spirit. New Revised Standard Version Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they were laying hands upon them, and they were receiving The Spirit of Holiness. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Godbey New Testament Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. Haweis New Testament Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost. Mace New Testament Jesus) the apostles therefore gave them imposition of hands, and they received the holy spirit. Weymouth New Testament Then the Apostles placed their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Worrell New Testament Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Worsley New Testament and they received the holy Spirit. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Simon the Sorcerer…16For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. 17Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.… Cross References Acts 19:6 And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. Acts 10:44-46 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message. / All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. / For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said, Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 9:17 So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 19:5-6 On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. / And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. John 20:22 When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. Hebrews 6:2 instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 1 Timothy 4:14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders. 2 Timothy 1:6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. Numbers 11:25 Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again. Numbers 27:18-23 And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him. / Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight. / Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him. ... Deuteronomy 34:9 Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses. 1 Samuel 10:6 Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person. Treasury of Scripture Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. laid. Acts 8:18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Acts 6:6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. Acts 9:17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. they received. Romans 1:11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; Galatians 3:2-5 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? … Jump to Previous Apostles Ghost Hands Holy John Laid Peter Placed Received Receiving SpiritJump to Next Apostles Ghost Hands Holy John Laid Peter Placed Received Receiving SpiritActs 8 1. By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria, 4. by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many; 9. among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people; 14. Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church; 15. where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit; 18. when Simon would have bought the like power of them, 20. Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness, 22. and exhorting him to repentance, 25. together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem; 26. but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch. Then The word "then" serves as a transitional marker, indicating a sequence of events. In the context of Acts 8, it follows the preaching of the Gospel in Samaria by Philip and the subsequent belief and baptism of many Samaritans. This word underscores the divine order and timing in the unfolding of God's plan, emphasizing that the reception of the Holy Spirit was a distinct and subsequent event to their initial belief and baptism. Peter and John laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit Greek Thenτότε (tote) Adverb Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. [Peter and John] laid ἐπετίθεσαν (epetithesan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2007: To put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition. From epi and tithemi; to impose. [their] τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. hands χεῖρας (cheiras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 5495: A hand. on ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. them, αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they received ἐλάμβανον (elambanon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. [the] Holy Ἅγιον (Hagion) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. Spirit. Πνεῦμα (Pneuma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. Links Acts 8:17 NIVActs 8:17 NLT Acts 8:17 ESV Acts 8:17 NASB Acts 8:17 KJV Acts 8:17 BibleApps.com Acts 8:17 Biblia Paralela Acts 8:17 Chinese Bible Acts 8:17 French Bible Acts 8:17 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 8:17 Then they laid their hands on them (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |