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 8:18 in other translations
| BSB | When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. |
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| WEB | Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, |
| ASV | Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, |
| YLT | And Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit is given, brought before them money, |
| DARBY | But Simon, having seen that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the Holy Spirit was given, offered them money, |
| BBE | Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying, |
| Webster | And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, |
What does Acts 8:18 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 8:18-24
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
He offered them money. He had had a remarkable influence over the Samaritans, and he saw that the possession of this power would perpetuate and increase his influence. Men commonly employ the tricks of legerdemain for the purpose of making money; and it seems probable that such had been the design of Simon. He saw that if he could communicate to others this power, if he could confer on them the talent of speaking other languages, it might be turned to vast account, and he sought therefore to purchase it of the apostles. From this act of Simon we have derived our word simony, to denote the buying and selling of ecclesiastical preferment, or church offices, where religion is supported by the state. This act of Simon shows conclusively that he was influenced by improper motives in becoming connected with the church.
(d) "purchase" 1Timm 6:5
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 8:14-25
The Holy Ghost was as yet fallen upon none of these coverts, in the extraordinary powers conveyed by the descent of the Spirit upon the day of Pentecost. We may take encouragement from this example, in praying to God to give the renewing graces of the Holy Ghost to all for whose spiritual welfare we are concerned; for that includes all blessings. No man can give the Holy Spirit by the laying on of his hands; but we…
Acts 8:18 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 8:18
- 1 Timothy 6:5
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
- Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
- 2 Kings 8:9
So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels’ burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Ben–hadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?
- Ezekiel 13:19
And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?
- 2 Kings 5:15-16
And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant. But he said, As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
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Context
- Acts 8:17
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
- 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 8:19
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Acts 8:18 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y como vió Simón que por la imposición de las manos de los apóstoles se daba el Espíritu Santo, les ofreció dinero, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Or Simon, voyant que l’Esprit Saint était donné par l’imposition des mains des apôtres, leur offrit de l’argent, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als aber Simon sah, daß durch das Auflegen der Hände der Apostel der Heilige Geist gegeben wurde, bot er ihnen Geld an |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cum vidisset autem Simon quia per impositionem manus Apostolorum daretur Spiritus Sanctus, obtulit eis pecuniam, |