Simon the Sorcerer
Acts 8:19
In 9 translations
- BSB
- “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
- KJV
- Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
- WEB
- saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”
- ASV
- saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
- LSV
- saying, “Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.”
- YLT
- saying, 'Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'
- DBY
- saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive [the] Holy Spirit.
- DRC
- Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:
- GNV
- Saying, Giue mee also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay the handes, he may receiue the holy Ghost.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read ἐὰν (“when”); Textus Receptus read ἂν (“when”).
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- λέγων· Δότε κἀμοὶ τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην ἵνα ᾧ ἐὰν ἐπιθῶ τὰς χεῖρας λαμβάνῃ πνεῦμα ἅγιον.
- RP2018
- λέγων, Δότε κἀμοὶ τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην, ἵνα ᾧ ἐὰν ἐπιθῶ τὰς χεῖρας, λαμβάνῃ πνεῦμα ἅγιον.
- TR-Boyd
- λέγων, Δότε κἀμοὶ τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην, ἵνα ᾧ ἐὰν ἐπιθῶ τὰς χεῖρας, λαμβάνῃ πνεῦμα ἅγιον.ἐὰν ¦ ἂν ST
- SCR1894
- λεγων δοτε καμοι την εξουσιαν ταυτην ινα ω εαν επιθω τας χειρας λαμβανη πνευμα αγιον
Who and where
👤 Holy Spirit◆ Philip preaches in Samaria
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
SimonPeterSimonyMagicOffences against the Holy SpiritApostleSamariaSimon MagusSamaria, City ofHands; Hands, Imposition, Laying on of
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- 3 John 1:9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
- John 5:44How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
- 1 Corinthians 15:8–9And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth. For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
- Acts 8:17Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 8:9–11Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great, and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and…
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