18 [a]And when Simon saw that through laying on of the Apostles’ hands the holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay the hands, he may receive the holy Ghost.

20 [b]Then said Peter unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou thinkest that the gift of God may be obtained with money.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 8:18 Ambition and covetousness do at length pluck the hypocrites out of their dens.
  2. Acts 8:20 They are the successors of Simon Magus, and not of Simon Peter, which either buy or sell holy things.

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