Acts 8:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Peter and John then placed their hands on everyone who had faith in the Lord, and they were given the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Numbers 27:18

The LORD answered, “Joshua son of Nun can do the job. Place your hands on him to show that he is the one to take your place.

Numbers 8:10

where the people will place their hands on them.

Mark 5:23

and started begging him for help. He said, “My daughter is about to die! Please come and touch her, so she will get well and live.”

Acts 13:3

Everyone prayed and went without eating for a while longer. Next, they placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul to show that they had been appointed to do this work. Then everyone sent them on their way.

Acts 19:6

Then Paul placed his hands on them. The Holy Spirit was given to them, and they spoke unknown languages and prophesied.

Acts 2:4

The Holy Spirit took control of everyone, and they began speaking whatever languages the Spirit let them speak.

Acts 6:6

These men were brought to the apostles. Then the apostles prayed and placed their hands on the men to show that they had been chosen to do this work.

Acts 8:18

Simon noticed that the Spirit was given only when the apostles placed their hands on the people. So he brought money

Acts 9:17

Ananias left and went into the house where Saul was staying. Ananias placed his hands on him and said, “Saul, the Lord Jesus has sent me. He is the same one who appeared to you along the road. He wants you to be able to see and to be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Romans 1:11

I want to see you and share with you the same blessings that God's Spirit has given me. Then you will grow stronger in your faith.

1 Timothy 4:14

Use the gift you were given when the prophets spoke and the group of church leaders blessed you by placing their hands on you.

1 Timothy 5:22

Don't be too quick to accept people into the service of the Lord by placing your hands on them. Don't sin because others do, but stay close to God.

2 Timothy 1:6

So I ask you to make full use of the gift that God gave you when I placed my hands on you. Use it well.

Hebrews 6:2

And we shouldn't need to keep teaching about baptisms or about the laying on of hands or about people being raised from death and the future judgment.