Acts 8:18 records Simon's observation that the Spirit was given through apostolic laying on of hands — directly continuing the action of verse 17.

In Acts 8:19, Simon offers money to buy the same power to give the Spirit, creating a stark contrast with the apostles' free gift.

Acts 9:17 shows Ananias laying hands on Saul, who then regains sight and is filled with the Spirit — a parallel use of hands to impart the Spirit.

Acts 19:6 closely parallels this: Paul lays hands on disciples, and they receive the Holy Spirit with tongues and prophecy.

Acts 6:6 describes the apostles praying and laying hands on the seven deacons — a different purpose but the same gesture of commissioning.

In Acts 13:3, laying on of hands is used for commissioning missionaries, not imparting the Spirit — a parallel practice with different purpose.

2 Timothy 1:6 recalls Paul's laying on of hands imparting the gift of God — a direct parallel to apostolic impartation.

In Deuteronomy 34:9, Moses laid hands on Joshua, who was filled with the spirit of wisdom—prefiguring the apostles imparting the Holy Spirit through laying on of hands.

Numbers 8:10 shows OT laying on of hands for consecrating Levites — a ritual precedent for NT impartation of the Spirit.

Numbers 27:18 has Moses laying hands on Joshua, transferring the spirit of wisdom — a type of apostolic impartation.

1 Timothy 4:14 connects to Timothy receiving a spiritual gift through laying on of hands by elders — similar impartation for ministry.

In Genesis 48:14, Jacob lays hands on Ephraim and Manasseh to bless them, a parallel to the apostolic laying on of hands for the Holy Spirit.

1 Timothy 5:22 warns against hasty laying on of hands for ordination — same action but with caution about qualifications.

Hebrews 6:2 lists laying on of hands as an elementary doctrine — showing this practice was foundational in early church teaching.