Apostolic Confirmation and Simon Magus

14

When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

15

On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.

16

For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

17

Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

18

When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

19

“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

20

But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!

21

You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.

22

Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.

23

For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity.”

24

Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”

25

And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.

Reading Style

Typeface

Font Size 19px

Reading Width 45 chars

Options