Acts 8:9-24

Acts 8:9-24

[9] But  there was a certain  man,  called  Simon,  which beforetime  in  the same city  used sorcery,  and  bewitched  the people  of Samaria,  giving out  that himself  some  great one:  [10] To whom  they all  gave heed,  from  the least  to  the greatest,  saying,  This man  the great  power  of God.  [11] And  to him  they had regard,  because  that of long  time  he had bewitched  them  with sorceries.  [12] But  when  they believed  Philip  preaching  the things concerning  the kingdom  of God,  and  the name  of Jesus  Christ,  they were baptized,  both  men  and  women.  [13] Then  Simon  himself  believed  also:  when he was baptized,  with Philip,  and  wondered,  beholding  the miracles  and  signs  which were done.  [14] Now  when the apostles  which  were at  Jerusalem  heard  that  Samaria  had received  the word  of God,  they sent  unto  them  Peter  and  John:  [15] Who,  when they were come down,  prayed  for  them,  that  they might receive  the Holy  Ghost:  [16] (For  fallen  upon  none  of them:  only  they were  baptized  in  the name  of the Lord  Jesus.)  [17] Then  laid they  their hands  on  them,  and  they received  the Holy  Ghost.  [18] And  when Simon  that  through  laying on  of the apostles'  hands  Ghost  was given,  he offered  them  money,  [19] Saying,  Give  me also  power,  that  whomsoever  I lay  hands,  he may receive  the Holy  Ghost.  [20] But  Peter  said  unto  him,  money  with  because  thou hast thought  that the gift  of God  may be purchased  with  money.  [21] neither  part  nor  lot  in  matter:  for  heart  not  right  of God.  [22] Repent  therefore  of  wickedness,  and  pray  if  the thought  heart  may be forgiven  [23] For  I perceive  in  the gall  of bitterness,  and  in the bond  of iniquity.  [24] Then  answered  Simon,  and said,  Pray  to  the Lord  for  that  none of these things  which  ye have spoken  come  upon