17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Acts 8:17:1 ⧉τότεtotethen Acts 8:17:2 ⧉ἐπετίθεσανepeteethesanthey were laying Acts 8:17:3 ⧉τὰςtasthe Acts 8:17:4 ⧉χεῖραςkheerashands Acts 8:17:5 ⧉ἐπ᾽epon Acts 8:17:6 ⧉αὐτοὺςaftoosthem Acts 8:17:7 ⧉καὶkeand Acts 8:17:8 ⧉ἐλάμβανονelamvanonthey were receiving Acts 8:17:9 ⧉πνεῦμαpnevmaSpirit Acts 8:17:10 ⧉ἅγιονayeeonHoly |
17. Formal Translation Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit {pneuma hagion, Bestowed Presence}. |
17. Dynamic Translation Then they placed their hands on them, and they began to receive the Holy Spirit {pneuma hagion, Transforming Power}. |