Acts 8:17

New International Reader's Version

Then Peter and John placed their hands on them. And they received the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Numbers 27:18

So the Lord said to Moses, “Joshua, the son of Nun, has the ability to be a wise leader. Get him and place your hand on him.

Numbers 8:10

You must bring the Levites to me. The Israelites must place their hands on them.

Mark 5:23

He begged Jesus, “Please come. My little daughter is dying. Place your hands on her to heal her. Then she will live.”

Acts 13:3

The prophets and teachers fasted and prayed. They placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul. Then they sent them off.

Acts 19:6

Paul placed his hands on them. Then the Holy Spirit came on them. They spoke in languages they had not known before. They also prophesied.

Acts 2:4

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak in languages they had not known before. The Spirit gave them the ability to do this.

Acts 6:6

The group brought them to the apostles. Then the apostles prayed and placed their hands on them.

Acts 8:18

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

Acts 9:17

Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. He placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “you saw the Lord Jesus. He appeared to you on the road as you were coming here. He has sent me so that you will be able to see again. You will be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Romans 1:11

I long to see you. I want to make you strong by giving you a gift from the Holy Spirit.

1 Timothy 4:14

Don’t fail to use the gift the Holy Spirit gave you. He gave it to you through a prophecy from God. It was given when the elders placed their hands on you.

1 Timothy 5:22

Don’t be too quick to place your hands on others to set them apart to serve God. Don’t take part in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

2 Timothy 1:6

This is why I remind you to help God’s gift grow, just as a small spark grows into a fire. God put his gift in you when I placed my hands on you.

Hebrews 6:2

These basic teachings taught us about different ways of becoming “clean.” They taught us about placing hands of blessing on people. They taught us that people will rise from the dead. They taught us that God will judge everyone. And they taught us that what he decides will last forever.