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saying,λέγων“GiveΔότεme alsoκἀμοὶthisταύτηνauthority,τὴν ἐξουσίανso thatἵναanyone on whomᾧ ἐὰνI layἐπιθῶmy handsτὰς χεῖραςmay receiveλαμβάνῃthe HolyἅγιονSpirit.”πνεῦμα
Acts 8:19
Study it in the app“saying, “Give me also this authority, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.””
With the Greek beneath
Acts 8:19, word by word
- sayingλέγωνlegōn
say
To express something in words to others.
Where else “legōn” appears- “GiveΔότεDote
give
To hand something to another freely, as a gift.
Where else “Dote” appears- me alsoκἀμοὶkamoi
and I, I also
And I, I too.
Where else “kamoi” appears- authorityἐξουσίανexousian
authority
The right to command or act.
Where else “exousian” appears- I layἐπιθῶepithō
lay hands
To rest one's hands on someone to heal or bless them.
Where else “epithō” appears- my handsχεῖραςcheiras
hand
The part of the body at the end of the arm, used to hold and touch.
Where else “cheiras” appears- may receiveλαμβάνῃlambanēi
receive
To be given something, like the Spirit.
Where else “lambanēi” 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
18Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Spirit was given, he offered them money,
19 · This verse (above)
20But Peter said to him, “May your silver go to destruction with you, because you thought you could acquire the gift of God with 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?