Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
King James Version
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Holman Bible
When Simon saw that the Holy
International Standard Version
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money
A Conservative Version
Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he brought money to them,
American Standard Version
Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
Amplified
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
An Understandable Version
Now when Simon saw that through the placing of the apostles' hands [on people] the Holy Spirit was given [Note: The fact that Simon "saw" something happen suggests it was supernatural and therefore highly desirable by Simon], he offered to pay them money [for this power],
Anderson New Testament
And when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money,
Bible in Basic English
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,
Common New Testament
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
Daniel Mace New Testament
when Simon saw that the holy spirit was given by imposition of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money, saying,
Darby Translation
But Simon, having seen that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the Holy Spirit was given, offered them money,
Godbey New Testament
But Simon seeing that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the Spirit was given, offered them money, saying,
Goodspeed New Testament
But when Simon saw that the holy Spirit was imparted through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
John Wesley New Testament
And Simon seeing that thro' laying on of the hands of the apostles the Holy Ghost was given,
Julia Smith Translation
And Simon having seen that by putting on of hands of the sent the Holy Spirit is given, he brought money to them,
King James 2000
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now Simon, [when he] saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, offered them money,
Modern King James verseion
And when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands on them, the holy ghost was given: he offered them money, saying,
Moffatt New Testament
Now Simon noticed that the holy Spirit was conferred by the laying on of the apostles' hands; so he brought them money,
Montgomery New Testament
But when Simon perceived that, by the laying on of the apostles' hands, the Spirit was given, he offered them money saying,
NET Bible
Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, offered them money,
New Heart English Bible
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
Noyes New Testament
But Simon, seeing that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles hands, offered them money,
Sawyer New Testament
And Simon seeing that the Holy Spirit was given by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, offered them money,
The Emphasized Bible
But Simon, seeing that, through means of the laying on of the hands of the Apostles, the Spirit was being given, offered unto them money,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the apostles' hands, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Twentieth Century New Testament
When Simon saw that it was through the placing of the Apostles' hands on them that the Spirit was given, he brought them a sum of money and said:
Webster
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
Weymouth New Testament
When, however, Simon saw that it was through the laying on of the Apostles' hands that the Spirit was bestowed, he offered them money.
Williams New Testament
So when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was conferred by the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
World English Bible
Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
Worrell New Testament
Now Simon, seeing that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, offered them money,
Worsley New Testament
And when Simon saw that the holy Spirit was given by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money,
Youngs Literal Translation
And Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit is given, brought before them money,
Themes
Christian ministers » Incorruptible » Peter
Christian ministers » Faithful » Peter
Covetousness » Instances of » Simon magus, in trying to buy the gift of the holy spirit
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon
Integrity » Instances of » Peter, when offered money by simon magus
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » By laying on of the apostles' hands
Peter » Prays for the reception of the miraculous gifts of the holy spirit
Peter » Rebukes simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase this power
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john
Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter
Topics
Interlinear
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Pneuma
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 8:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Philip Preaches In Samaria
17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, 19 saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Kings 5:15-16
And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came and stood before him, and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing from thy slave.
2 Kings 8:9
So Hazael went to meet him and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels' burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad, king of Syria, has sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?
Ezekiel 13:19
And will ye profane me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, slaying the souls that should not die and giving life to the souls that should not live, by your lying to my people that listen to the lie?
Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons; freely ye have received, freely give.
1 Timothy 6:5
perverse disputings of men of corrupt understanding, and destitute of the truth, using piety as a source of gain: from such withdraw thyself.