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

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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)

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ When Simon perceived that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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.