Acts 8:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, ”

• Acts 8:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Simon saw ... - That is, he witnessed the extraordinary effects, the power of speaking in a miraculous manner, etc. See the notes on Acts 8:15 . He offered them money - He had had a remarkab...

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• Acts 8:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (8) And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, (8) Covetousness and the seeking of glory at length remove the hypocrites from t...

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• Acts 8:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Peter and Simon. No more is heard of Philip at Samaria; the Jerusalem apostles appear, represented by Peter and John, who have got over the prohibition of Matthew 10:5 . The baptism of Philip appe...

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• Acts 8:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  saw. Greek. theaomai. App-133. The texts read eidon. App-133. through. Greek. dia. App-104. Acts 8:1 . the Holy Ghost. to pneuma to hagion. Both articles, because referring to what ha...

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• Acts 8:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  18. And when Simon. Simon’s hypocrisy is now discovered, not because that he had feigned before that he believed; for when he was convicted he gave Christ his hand in earnest, like as many yi...

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• Acts 8:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, When Simon saw, etc. - By hearing these speak with different tongues and work miracle...

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• Acts 8:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  And when Simon saw, &c.— "Now when Simon saw with astonishment, that the Holy spirit in his extraordinary operations was thus apparently given by the imposition of the apostles' hands,—as he im...

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• Acts 8:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, And when Simon saw, [ theasamenos ( G2300 ) is the received reading, but...

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• Acts 8:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Philip in Samaria. Simon Magus The graphic details of the ministry of Philip which follow, were doubtless obtained from Philip himself. St. Luke stayed at his house at Cæsarea, and made the acquai...

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• Acts 8:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  When Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands.... — The words imply that the result was something visible and conspicuous. A change was wrought; and men spoke with tongues and prophe...

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• Acts 8:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 18 THE APOSTLES AND CONFIRMATION. Acts 8:14-18 IN the last chapter we noticed the work of Philip in Samaria, the present one will deal with the mission of the Apostles Peter and John t...

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• Acts 8:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Confirming New Believers Acts 8:14-25 Simon attracted people to himself; he posed as a man of power and mystery. The gospel fixes our thoughts exclusively upon Jesus. We preach Him as Lord,...

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• Acts 8:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The popular outburst against Christianity evidenced in the martyrdom of Stephen was general. Members of the Church at Jerusalem were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. How dark the day seemed to...

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• Acts 8:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: (10) To whom they all gave...

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• Acts 8:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And when Simon saw ,.... Whence it appears, that the Holy Ghost, or his gifts, which were received by imposition of hands, were something visible and discernible; and so something external, and not...

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• Acts 8:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Ver. 18. He offered them money ] As Simoniacs still do their corrupt patrons, so...

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• Acts 8:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  And when Simon The magician, spoken of before; saw With astonishment; that through laying on of the apostles' hands On the heads of many individuals, lately converted to the Christian faith; t...

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• Acts 8:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  As a wild beast tasting blood, the Jews were the more inflamed by the martyrdom of Stephen to greatly persecute the Church of God at Jerusalem. For this reason believers were scattered through Judea...

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• Acts 8:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Account of Simon Magus.       14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they...

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• Acts 8:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  The Holy Ghost; those extraordinary gifts before mentioned; for this appeared visibly and audibly, and by this indeed was signified the great change God's Spirit makes where he comes. He offered t...

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• Acts 8:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Continuing Ministry of Peter (9:32-11:18). In preparing for the Gentile ministry of Paul, a preparation which has included what we have just considered concerning his conversion and ministry t...

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• Acts 8:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Stephen had been stoned to death; but with his latest breath he prayed for his murderers. Then this chapter begins: Acts 8:1 . And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a...

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• Acts 8:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Acts 8:1 . At that time there was a great persecution against the church. With regard to this very tremendous storm which suddenly burst on the infant church, Cardinal Baronius, in his Ecclesiasti...

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• Acts 8:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

  But there was a certain man called Simon Simon the Magian unmasked and put to shame This Simon was the first heretic in the Christian Church, the first to claim its fellowship while out of sym...

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• Acts 8:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Acts 8:1 There arose on that day for at that time there was, A.V. ; in for at, A.V. Saul was consenting to his death . St. Paul's repeated reference to this sad episode i...

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• Acts 8:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, ha offered them money,

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• Acts 8:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Timothy 6:5 ; 2 Kings 5:15 ; 2 Kings 5:16 ; 2 Kings 8:9 ; Ezekiel 13:19 ; Matthew 10:8

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• Acts 8:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Philip the Evangelist Acts 8:10-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Philip was a man mighty in word and in deed. He wrought miracles and preached Christ, The people may have talked and marveled at the many...

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• Acts 8:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Simon offered them money — And hence the procuring any ministerial function, or ecclesiastical benefice by money, is termed Simony.

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