Acts 8:17
“Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.”
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
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Related Verses
“Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.”
“Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:”
“And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,”
“And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.”
“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.”