KJV King James Version
Then laid they [their] hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
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Acts 8:17
Then laid they [their] hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
WEB World English Bible
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
ASV American Standard Version
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Surrounding context — Acts 8
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 given, he offered them money,
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20 But 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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Acts 19:6And when Paul had laid [his] hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.Acts 6:6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid [their] hands on them.2 Timothy 1:6Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.Acts 8:18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.Numbers 8:10And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:Numbers 27:18And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom [is] the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;Acts 9:17And 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.Hebrews 6:2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye 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.1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.Galatians 3:2-5This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?Acts 13:3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.
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