Acts 8:18
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 8
“And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,”Acts 8:18
What Does Acts 8:18 Mean?
Acts 8:18 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 8, verse 18 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 8:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 10:8“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.”John 6:26“Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.”Micah 3:11“The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.”Matthew 13:22“He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.”1 Timothy 6:5“Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.”Acts 8:17“Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.”Acts 19:13“Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.”1 Timothy 5:24“Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.”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 hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?”Isaiah 33:15“He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;”Matthew 13:47“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:”2 Kings 5:15“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 of thy servant.”2 Kings 5:20“But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.”Ezekiel 13:19“And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?”Luke 12:13“And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.”Judges 18:4“And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.”1 Kings 13:7“And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.”2 Kings 5:5“And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of raiment.”2 Kings 5:16“But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.”Daniel 5:16“And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.”
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