18 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 hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. |
20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. |
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. |
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. |
23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. |
24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. |
25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. |