Acts 8:17
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 8
“Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.”Acts 8:17
What Does Acts 8:17 Mean?
Acts 8:17 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 8, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Holy Spirit.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Acts 8:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Timothy 1:6“Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.”Acts 19:6“And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.”Acts 9:17“And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.”Deuteronomy 34:9“And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.”Acts 6:6“Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.”2 Kings 2:9“And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.”Acts 8:18“And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,”Acts 2:4“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”Numbers 8:10“And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:”Numbers 27:18“And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;”Hebrews 6:2“Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.”Genesis 48:14“And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.”Acts 8:19“Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.”Romans 1:11“For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;”Galatians 2:8“(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)”1 Timothy 4:14“Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.”1 Timothy 5:22“Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.”Galatians 3:2“This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?”Acts 13:3“And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.”
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