Acts

Acts 8:12–18

¹²But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. ¹³Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.

¹⁴When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. ¹⁵On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit. ¹⁶For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁷Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

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Acts 8:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
when	Ὅτε	Hote	Adverb	G3753 when
they believed	ἐπίστευσαν	episteusan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
Philip	Φιλίππῳ	Philippō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5376 Philip
as he preached the gospel	εὐαγγελιζομένῳ	euangelizomenō	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Dative Masculine Singular	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings
of	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείας	basileias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
name	ὀνόματος	onomatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
they were baptized	ἐβαπτίζοντο	ebaptizonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G907 I dip, submerge, baptize
both	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
men	ἄνδρες	andres	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
women	γυναῖκες	gynaikes	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady

Acts 8:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Simon	Σίμων	Simōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
himself	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
believed	ἐπίστευσεν	episteusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
was baptized	βαπτισθεὶς	baptistheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G907 I dip, submerge, baptize
He followed	προσκαρτερῶν	proskarterōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4342 I persist
Philip	Φιλίππῳ	Philippō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5376 Philip
and	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
was astounded	ἐξίστατο	existato	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1839 I astonish, am astonished
great	μεγάλας	megalas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3173 large, great
signs	σημεῖα	sēmeia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
miracles	δυνάμεις	dynameis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
he observed	θεωρῶν	theōrōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2334 I behold, look at, experience

Acts 8:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
apostles	ἀπόστολοι	apostoloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Jerusalem	Ἱεροσολύμοις	Hierosolymois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G2414 Jerusalem
heard	Ἀκούσαντες	Akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
Samaria	Σαμάρεια	Samareia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4540 Samaria
had received	δέδεκται	dedektai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
they sent	ἀπέστειλαν	apesteilan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
Peter	Πέτρον	Petron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
John	Ἰωάννην	Iōannēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Acts 8:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On their arrival	καταβάντες	katabantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2597 I go down, come down
they prayed	προσηύξαντο	prosēuxanto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G4336 I pray, pray for
for	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to	ὅπως	hopōs	Conjunction	G3704 how, in order that, so that
receive	λάβωσιν	labōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
Holy	Ἅγιον	Hagion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

Acts 8:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
had	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not yet	οὐδέπω	oudepō	Adverb	G3764 not yet, never before
fallen	ἐπιπεπτωκός	epipeptōkos	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1968 I fall upon, press upon
upon	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
any	οὐδενὶ	oudeni	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
of them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
they had simply been	ὑπῆρχον	hypērchon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
baptized	βεβαπτισμένοι	bebaptismenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G907 I dip, submerge, baptize
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	κυρίου	kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus

Acts 8:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
laid	ἐπετίθεσαν	epetithesan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2007 I put, place upon, lay on
hands	χεῖρας	cheiras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
on	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they received	ἐλάμβανον	elambanon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
Holy	Ἅγιον	Hagion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

Acts 8:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Simon	Σίμων	Simōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
saw	Ἰδὼν	Idōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
was given	δίδοται	didotai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
laying on	ἐπιθέσεως	epitheseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1936 laying on
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
apostles’	ἀποστόλων	apostolōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
hands	χειρῶν	cheirōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
he offered	προσήνεγκεν	prosēnenken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4374 I bring to, offer
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
money	χρήματα	chrēmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5536 money, riches