Acts 8:18

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

2 Kings 8:9

So Hazael went to meet him and took a present with him, all sorts of good things from Damascus, forty camel loads. He came and stood before him and said, “Your son Ben-hadad king of Aram has sent me to you, asking, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’ ”

Ezekiel 13:19

And you pollute Me among My people for handfuls of barley and pieces of bread to slay the souls of those who should not die and to save the souls alive of those who should not live by your lying to My people who hear your lies.

Matthew 10:8

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, and cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

Acts 8:17

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:19

saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

1 Timothy 6:5

constant disputes by men of corrupt minds, being destitute of the truth, and supposing that financial gain is godliness. Withdraw yourself from such men.