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Thenτότεthey laidἐπετίθεσανtheir handsτὰς χεῖραςonἐπ’them,αὐτούςandκαὶthey were receivingἐλάμβανονthe HolyἅγιονSpirit.πνεῦμα
Acts 8:17
Study it in the app“Then they laid their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit.”
With the Greek beneath
Acts 8:17, word by word
- Thenτότεtote
then
Then, at that time.
Where else “tote” appears- they laidἐπετίθεσανepetithesan
lay hands
To rest one's hands on someone to heal or bless them.
Where else “epetithesan” appears- their handsχεῖραςcheiras
hand
The part of the body at the end of the arm, used to hold and touch.
Where else “cheiras” appears- they were receivingἐλάμβανονelambanon
receive
To be given something, like the Spirit.
Where else “elambanon” appears- the Holyἅγιονhagion
Holy Spirit
God's Spirit, who is his own and sets people apart for him.
Where else “hagion” appears- Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma
Spirit
God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.
Where else “pneuma” appears
The context
16for the Spirit had not yet fallen on any of them; they had only been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 · This verse (above)
18Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Spirit was given, he offered them money,
To study Acts 8 in a group
1. What it says
What is the Ethiopian eunuch reading in his chariot, and what does Philip do when he approaches? (vv. 27-35)
2. What it means
The eunuch asks whom the prophet is speaking about and admits he needs a guide. Why is it valuable to ask? (vv. 30-34)
3. How I live it
Who has helped you understand something difficult? How can you explain patiently to someone who asks you?