Acts 8:18

God's Word

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

Cross References

2 Kings 8:9

Hazael went to meet Elisha. He took with him a present and all kinds of goods from Damascus. He had loaded the goods on 40 camels. He stood in front of Elisha and said, “Your humble servant King Benhadad of Aram has sent me to you. He asks whether he will recover from this illness.”

Ezekiel 13:19

You dishonor me in front of my people for a few handfuls of barley and a few pieces of bread. You kill people who shouldn’t die, and you spare the lives of people who shouldn’t live. You lie to my people who are willing to listen.

Matthew 10:8

Cure the sick, bring the dead back to life, cleanse those with skin diseases, and force demons out of people. Give these things without charging, since you received them without paying.

Acts 8:17

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

Acts 8:19

and said, “Give me this power so that anyone I place my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit.”

1 Timothy 6:5

and conflict between people whose corrupt minds have been robbed of the truth. They think that a godly life is a way to make a profit.