Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:19
19. that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost—Spiritual ambition here shows itself the key to this wretched man's character. read more
Acts 8:19 Niv
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 8:1-25
1. The evangelization of Samaria 8:1-25The first part of Philip’s important witness took place in Samaria. Luke recorded the cause of Philip’s ministry there (Acts 8:1-3), its nature (Acts 8:4-8), and its effects (Acts 8:9-24). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 8:14-24
Compromise in the Samaritan church 8:14-24 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 8:18-19
Clearly some external sign accompanied the coming of the Spirit to baptize because the people present perceived it as happening. Simon desired to buy the ability to produce Spirit baptism and its accompanying sign from Peter and John (cf. Acts 19:19). This practice, the attempt to buy spiritual powers and offices, has become identified with Simon’s name (i.e., simony). Simon failed to appreciate the uniqueness of Spirit baptism. He appears to have wanted to produce this in anyone, not just... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 8:1-40
Philip in Samaria. Simon MagusThe graphic details of the ministry of Philip which follow, were doubtless obtained from Philip himself. St. Luke stayed at his house at Cæsarea, and made the acquaintance of his four virgin daughters, prophetesses (Acts 21:8). During St. Paul’s three years’ imprisonment at Caesarea, St. Luke doubtless had much intercourse with Philip, with whose liberal views he was in sympathy. The historical character of the following narratives stands upon a firm basis. In... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 8:4-40
The Extension of the Church to Judæa and Samaria (Act 8:4 to Act 11:18)The Christians, scattered by persecution, preach everywhere through Judaea and Samaria. The places specially mentioned are Samaria, Azotus, Caesarea, Lydda, the Sharon valley, and Joppa. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 8:18-19
(18, 19) When Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands. . . .—The words imply that the result was something visible and conspicuous. A change was wrought; and men spoke with tongues and prophesied. To the sorcerer, accustomed to charms and incantations, the men who were in possession of this power would seem to be enchanters with a higher knowledge than his own, and he who had purchased many such secrets, after the manner of the time (comp. Acts 19:19), from previous masters in... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 8:1-40
A Story of Conversion Acts 8:27 , etc. Philip the deacon was one of the most active Evangelists. Only one or two scenes in his obedient and strenuous career find a place in the panorama of Acts; but these make it clear that he was a man of whom, had there been space enough, the New Testament might well have told us a great deal more. I like the hopefulness of Philip, as he advances to his new task. Remember, he had just been imposed upon by a bad man at Samaria, when Simon the Sorcerer, a... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Acts 8:18-19
Chapter 19ST. PETER AND SIMON MAGUS.Acts 8:18-19WE have in the last exposition endeavoured to explain the origin of the rite of Confirmation and to connect its development in the second century with the first notice of its rise in germ and principle at Samaria. There have been from time to time modifications and changes in the ordinance. The Church has availed itself of the power she necessarily possesses to insist upon different aspects of Confirmation at different periods. The Church of... read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 8:18-19
Acts 8:18-19. And when Simon saw, &c.— "Now when Simon saw with astonishment, that the Holy spirit in his extraordinary operations was thus apparently given by the imposition of the apostles' hands,—as he imagined with himself, that if he could perform the like, it might turn considerably to his own honour and advantage, especially if by this means he could form persons to the knowledge of languages which they had never been at thetrouble of learning in a natural way,—he went to the... read more