Acts 8:19
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Context
This verse from Acts Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. Persecution scatters the church; Philip preaches in Samaria with signs of unclean spirits expelled and paralyzed healed. Simon the Magician believes and is baptized but tries to purchase the power of the Spirit — Peter rebukes him sharply. Philip is …
Other Translations
saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
saying, `Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'
Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter …
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief …
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people …
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted …