Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
New American Standard Bible
Then they
King James Version
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Holman Bible
Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
A Conservative Version
Then they laid hands on them, and they received Holy Spirit.
American Standard Version
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Amplified
Then Peter and John laid their hands on them [one by one], and they received the Holy Spirit.
An Understandable Version
Then the apostles placed their hands on [some of] them [and prayed, see verse 15] and they received [miraculous power from] the Holy Spirit.
Anderson New Testament
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Bible in Basic English
Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.
Common New Testament
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Jesus) the apostles therefore gave them imposition of hands, and they received the holy spirit.
Darby Translation
Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Godbey New Testament
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Goodspeed New Testament
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the holy Spirit.
John Wesley New Testament
Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Julia Smith Translation
Then put they hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
King James 2000
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then they placed [their] hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
Modern King James verseion
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the holy ghost.
Moffatt New Testament
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the holy Spirit.
Montgomery New Testament
Then the apostles laid their hands upon 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.
Noyes New Testament
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Sawyer New Testament
Then they laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
The Emphasized Bible
Then, proceeded they to lay their hands upon them, and they were receiving Holy Spirit.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Webster
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.
Williams New Testament
Then they laid their hands upon them, and one by one they received the Holy Spirit.
World English Bible
Then they laid their hands on 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Themes
hands » Imposition of, used in » Imparting the gifts of the holy ghost
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The samaritan Christians
Holy spirit » Baptism of » The samaritan Christians
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon
John » The apostle » Sent by the jerusalem congregation with the commission to samaria
Language » Power of speaking different » Conferred by laying on of the apostles' hands
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » By laying on of the apostles' hands
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » By the laying on of the apostles' hands
Peter » Prays for the reception of the miraculous gifts of the holy spirit
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » The samaritan Christians
Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The samaritan Christians
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 8:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Philip Preaches In Samaria
16 Before this, he had not come on any of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money
Cross References
Acts 6:6
They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Acts 9:17
So Ananias left and went to that house. He laid his hands on Saul and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were traveling, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
Acts 19:6
When Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in foreign languages and to prophesy.
Hebrews 6:2
instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
Numbers 8:10
Bring the descendants of Levi into the LORD's presence and have the Israelis lay their hands on the descendants of Levi.
Numbers 27:18
"Select Nun's son Joshua. The Spirit is in that man," the LORD answered Moses. "You are to lay your hand on him
Acts 2:4
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in foreign languages as the Spirit gave them that ability.
Acts 8:18
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money
Acts 13:3
Then they fasted and prayed, laid their hands on them, and let them go.
Romans 1:11
For I am longing to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong,
Galatians 3:2-5
I want to learn only one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the actions of the Law or by believing what you heard?
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy when the elders laid their hands on you.
1 Timothy 5:22
Do not ordain anyone hastily. Do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
2 Timothy 1:6
For this reason, I am reminding you to fan into flames the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands.