Acts 8:18 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Now when Simon saw that through the placing of the apostles’ hands [on people] the Holy Spirit was given [Note: The fact that Simon “saw” something happen suggests it was supernatural and therefore highly desirable by Simon], he offered to pay them money [for this power],

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

However, when Simon saw that the [Holy] Spirit was imparted through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he brought money and offered it to them,

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

Acts 8:18 Cross References

Matthew 10:8

Heal sick people, raise people from the dead, restore health to those with infectious skin diseases, and drive out evil spirits. You have received [blessings] freely, [now] give them out freely.

Acts 8:17

Then the apostles placed their hands on [some of] them [and prayed, see verse 15] and they received [miraculous power from] the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:19

saying, “Give me also the ability to place my hands on people [and pray] so that they will receive [the miraculous power of] the Holy Spirit.”

1 Timothy 6:5

[and] continual wrangling between people with corrupt minds, who are deprived of the truth. They think that [professing] godliness is a way to obtain [financial] gain.