17. τότε ἐπετίθεσαν κ.τ.λ., then they laid their hands on them, that there might be some outward sign of this imparted grace. So Ananias (Act 9:17) laid his hands on Saul, and he received the Holy Ghost. But on Cornelius and his companions (Act 10:44) the same gift was bestowed while Peter spake unto them.