Acts 8:18 Parallel Translations

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(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

ASV:

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

BBE:

Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying,

DBY:

But Simon, having seen that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the Holy Spirit was given, offered them money,

ERV:

Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

WEY:

When, however, Simon saw that it was through the laying on of the Apostles' hands that the Spirit was bestowed, he offered them money.

WBS:

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

WEB:

Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,

YLT:

And Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit is given, brought before them money,

Acts 8:18 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 8:17 Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:19 saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:18 {8} And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
(8) Covetousness and the seeking of glory at length remove the hypocrites from their dens.

PNT:

8:18,19 When Simon saw... he offered them money. Uninstructed in the lofty spirit of the gospel, ambitious to possess this power peculiar to the apostles, he is sordid enough to offer money for it. His sin was not that he aspired to this power, but that he sought to buy it. He had very crude conceptions of the spirit of Christianity. It is not stated, but it is easy to infer, that he was not one of those upon whom the apostles had bestowed the divine gift.

WES:

8:18 Simon offered them money - And hence the procuring any ministerial function, or ecclesiastical benefice by money, is termed Simony.

MHC:

8:14-25 The Holy Ghost was as yet fallen upon none of these coverts, in the extraordinary powers conveyed by the descent of the Spirit upon the day of Pentecost. We may take encouragement from this example, in praying to God to give the renewing graces of the Holy Ghost to all for whose spiritual welfare we are concerned; for that includes all blessings. No man can give the Holy Spirit by the laying on of his hands; but we should use our best endeavours to instruct those for whom we pray. Simon Magus was ambitious to have the honour of an apostle, but cared not at all to have the spirit and disposition of a Christian. He was more desirous to gain honour to himself, than to do good to others. Peter shows him his crime. He esteemed the wealth of this world, as if it would answer for things relating to the other life, and would purchase the pardon of sin, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and eternal life. This was such a condemning error as could by no means consist with a state of grace. Our hearts are what they are in the sight of God, who cannot be deceived. And if they are not right in his sight, our religion is vain, and will stand us in no stead. A proud and covetous heart cannot be right with God. It is possible for a man to continue under the power of sin, yet to put on a form of godliness. When tempted with money to do evil, see what a perishing thing money is, and scorn it. Think not that Christianity is a trade to live by in this world. There is much wickedness in the thought of the heart, its false notions, and corrupt affections, and wicked projects, which must be repented of, or we are undone. But it shall be forgiven, upon our repentance. The doubt here is of the sincerity of Simon's repentance, not of his pardon, if his repentance was sincere. Grant us, Lord, another sort of faith than that which made Simon wonder only, and did not sanctify his heart. May we abhor all thoughts of making religion serve the purposes of pride or ambition. And keep us from that subtle poison of spiritual pride, which seeks glory to itself even from humility. May we seek only the honour which cometh from God.

CONC:

Apostles Beheld Bestowed Ghost Hands Holy However Laying Money Offered Offering Saying Simon Spirit Touch

Apostles Beheld Bestowed Ghost Hands Holy However Laying Money Offered Offering Simon Spirit Touch

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