KJV ORIGINAL
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then they placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God's power comes through the touch and prayers of others.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Acts, chapter 8, the apostle Philip had been preaching the gospel in Samaria, leading many to believe and be baptized. However, the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen on them, so the apostles Peter and John were sent from Jerusalem to lay hands on the new believers. When they did so, the Samaritans received the Holy Spirit, demonstrating the expansion of the church beyond Jewish territories.
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