Acts 8:17

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Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and the Samaritans received the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Numbers 27:18

So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua, son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit, and place your hand on him.

Numbers 8:10

Then bring the Levites into the Lord’s presence, and the Israelites will place their hands on them.

Mark 5:23

He begged Jesus, “My little daughter is dying. Come, lay your hands on her so that she may get well and live.”

Acts 13:3

After fasting and praying, Simeon, Lucius, and Manaen placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul, and released them ⌞from their work in Antioch⌟.

Acts 19:6

When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came to them, and they began to talk in other languages and to speak what God had revealed.

Acts 2:4

All the believers were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

Acts 6:6

The disciples had these men stand in front of the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on these seven men.

Acts 8:18

Simon saw that the Spirit was given to the Samaritans when the apostles placed their hands on them. So he offered Peter and John money

Acts 9:17

Ananias left and entered Judas’ house. After he placed his hands on Saul, Ananias said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way to Damascus, sent me to you. He wants you to see again and to be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Romans 1:11

I long to see you to share a spiritual blessing with you so that you will be strengthened.

1 Timothy 4:14

Don’t neglect the gift which you received through prophecy when the spiritual leaders  placed their hands on you ⌞to ordain you⌟.

1 Timothy 5:22

Don’t be in a hurry to place your hands on anyone ⌞to ordain him⌟. Don’t participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself morally pure.

2 Timothy 1:6

You received a gift from God when I placed my hands on you ⌞to ordain you⌟. Now I’m reminding you to fan that gift into flames.

Hebrews 6:2

We shouldn’t repeat the basic teachings about such things as baptisms, setting people apart for holy tasks, dead people coming back to life, and eternal judgment.