1 Timothy 6:5; 2 Kings 5:15; 2 Kings 5:16; 2 Kings 8:9; Ezekiel 13:19; Matthew 10:8
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 ....
(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 seeki...
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 prohibi...
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 ha...
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 h...
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 t...
And when Simon saw, &c.— "Now when Simon saw with astonishment, that the Holy spirit in his extraordinary operations was thus apparently given...
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, [ the...
Philip in Samaria. Simon Magus The graphic details of the ministry of Philip which follow, were doubtless obtained from Philip himself. St. Luke s...
Saw ] It is probable that many upon whom the Apostles laid hands received miraculous gifts. That Simon, who made his living by working lying wonders...
When Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands.... — The words imply that the result was something visible and conspicuous. A change...
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...
Chapter 19 ST. PETER AND SIMON MAGUS. Acts 8:18-19 WE have in the last exposition endeavoured to explain the origin of the rite of Confirmatio...
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 thought...
The popular outburst against Christianity evidenced in the martyrdom of Stephen was general. Members of the Church at Jerusalem were scattered throug...
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 himse...
And when Simon saw ,.... Whence it appears, that the Holy Ghost, or his gifts, which were received by imposition of hands, were something visible an...
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...
And when Simon The magician, spoken of before; saw With astonishment; that through laying on of the apostles' hands On the heads of many indivi...
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 t...
The Account of Simon Magus. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem hear...
The Holy Ghost; those extraordinary gifts before mentioned; for this appeared visibly and audibly, and by this indeed was signified the great chang...
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 c...
‘Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, saying, “Give me also this po...
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 consen...
Acts 8:4-6 . Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preac...
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 in...
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,...
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John. The first Chur...
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 . S...
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, ha offered them money,
The blasphemous demand of Simon:
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, Th...
Simon offered them money — And hence the procuring any ministerial function, or ecclesiastical benefice by money, is termed Simony.
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,