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Nowδὲwhen Simonὁ Σίμωνsawἰδὼνthatὅτιthroughδιὰthe laying onτῆς ἐπιθέσεωςof the apostles’τῶν ἀποστόλωνhandsτῶν χειρῶνthe Spiritτὸ πνεῦμαwas given,δίδοταιhe offeredπροσήνεγκενthemαὐτοῖςmoney,χρήματα
Acts 8:18
Study it in the app“Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Spirit was given, he offered them money,”
With the Greek beneath
Acts 8:18, word by word
- when SimonΣίμωνSimōn
Simon
Simon: the name of several men in the New Testament. The most often named is Simon Peter; also Simon the Zealot, one of the Twelve; Simon, a brother of Jesus; Simon of Cyrene; Simon the leper; a Pharisee; the magician of Samaria; the tanner of Joppa; and the father of Judas Iscariot.
Where else “Simōn” appears- sawἰδὼνidōn
see
To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.
Where else “idōn” appears- the laying onἐπιθέσεωςepitheseōs
laying on
Laying on, putting the hands on someone.
Where else “epitheseōs” appears- of the apostles’ἀποστόλωνapostolōn
apostle
One of those Jesus chose and sent.
Where else “apostolōn” appears- handsχειρῶνcheirōn
hand
The part of the body at the end of the arm, used to hold and touch.
Where else “cheirōn” appears- the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma
Spirit
God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.
Where else “pneuma” appears- was givenδίδοταιdidotai
give
To hand something to another freely, as a gift.
Where else “didotai” appears- he offeredπροσήνεγκενprosēnenken
offer
To present a sacrifice or gift to God.
Where else “prosēnenken” appears- moneyχρήματαchrēmata
wealth, money
Riches, money.
Where else “chrēmata” appears
The context
17Then they laid their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit.
18 · This verse (above)
19saying, “Give me also this authority, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
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?