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

And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Saul, brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus that appeared to thee in the way in which thou camest, that thou mightest see, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

opening and laying down that the Christ must have suffered and risen up from among the dead, and that this is the Christ, Jesus whom I announce to you.

asking as a grace against him that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying people in wait to kill him on the way.