Acts 8:18

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

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Other Translations for Acts 8:18

BSB

When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money.

AKJV

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

CPDV

But when Simon had seen that, by the imposition of the hands of the Apostles, the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

ERV

Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

NHEB

Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,

SMT

And Simon having seen that by putting on of hands of the sent the Holy Spirit is given, he brought money to them,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 8:18

AndG1161ConjunctionwhenSimonG4613Noun Masculine sawG2300Verb thatG3754Conjunction throughG1223PrepositionlayingonG1936Noun Feminineoftheapostles'G652Noun Masculine handsG5495Noun FemininetheHolyG40Adjective GhostG4151Noun NeuterwasgivenG1325VerbheofferedG4374Verb themG846 moneyG5536Noun Neuter

Commentary for Acts 8:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 8:18

Summary

Greedy former sorcerer attempts financial transaction for supernatural authority

Place

Samaria

Event

Simon offers money for power

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD