Skip to content
Acts / Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke
Navigation
A A
The Ascension of Jesus Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted The Early Christian Community Healing at the Beautiful Gate Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin Believers Pray for Boldness The Believers Share Possessions Ananias and Sapphira Signs Performed by the Apostles Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness The Appointment of the Seven Deacons Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch The Conversion of Saul Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth The First Missionary Sending Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch Paul and Barnabas in Iconium Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch Paul and Barnabas Separate Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened The Call to Macedonia Lydia's Conversion at Philippi Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure Paul's Address at the Areopagus Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples The Ephesian Riot over Artemis Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece Eutychus Raised in Troas Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual Paul Seized in the Temple Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard Paul's Defense before Governor Felix Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case Paul's Defense Before Agrippa Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality Voyage to Rome and Arrival Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest

Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke

Acts 8:9-25

8
Chapter 8
9 But a certain man named Simon had previously been in the city practicing sorcery and astonishing the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was someone great. 10 They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This is the Power of God that is called Great." 11 And they continued paying attention to him because for a sufficient time the magics had amazed them. 12 But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the gospel concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, men as well as women were being baptized. 13 But Simon himself also believed, and when he had been baptized, he continued with Philip, both watching signs and great powers happening and being astounded. 14 Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. 15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them so that they might receive the Holy Spirit; 16 for it had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 But when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money. 19 saying, “Give me this authority also, so that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 But Peter said to him, "May your silver go with you to destruction, because you thought to acquire the gift of God through money." 21 You have no portion or lot in this matter, for your heart is not straight before God. 22 Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord if perhaps the intent of your heart will be forgiven you. 23 For I see that you are in a gall of bitterness and a bond of unrighteousness. 24 But Simon answered, "Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me." 25 Then, after they had solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, proclaiming the gospel in many Samaritan villages.