Acts 8:19 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 8:19

17 Then ^athey laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

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

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

20 But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because ^ayou thought that ^bthe gift of God could be purchased with money!

21 You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your ^aheart is not right in the sight of God.

22 Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God ^aif perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

23 For I see that you are ^apoisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.”

24 Then Simon answered and said, ^a“Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me.”

25 So when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

Verse Comparison: Acts 8:19

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American Standard Version
saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

Amplified® Bible
Saying, Grant me also this power {and} authority, in order that anyone on whom I place my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.

Contemporary English Version
and said to Peter and John, "Let me have this power too! Then anyone I place my hands on will also be given the Holy Spirit."

Darby English Version
saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive [the] Holy Spirit.

Good News Bible
and said, "Give this power to me too, so that anyone I place my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit."

International Standard Version
and said, "Give me this power too, so that when I lay my hands on someone he will receive the Holy Spirit."

King James Version
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

New American Standard Bible
saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."

New International Version
and said, "Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."

New King James Version
saying, “Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."

Young's Literal Translation
saying, `Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'

New English Translation
saying, “Give me this power¹ too, so that everyone I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

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