Acts 8:17
17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Other Translations of Acts 8:17
King James Version
17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
English Standard Version
17 Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
The Message
17 Then the apostles laid their hands on them and they did receive the Holy Spirit.
New King James Version
17 Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
New Living Translation
17 Then Peter and John laid their hands upon these believers, and they received the Holy Spirit.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 8:17