¹⁴The apostles in Jerusalem heard that people in Samaria had accepted God’s word. So they sent Peter and John to them. ¹⁵When they arrived there, they prayed that the believers would receive the Holy Spirit. ¹⁶The Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁷Then Peter and John placed their hands on them. And they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸Simon watched as the apostles placed their hands on them. He saw that the Spirit was given to them. So he offered money to Peter and John. ¹⁹He said, “Give me this power too. Then everyone I place my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit.”

²⁰Peter answered, “May your money be destroyed with you! Do you think you can buy God’s gift with money? ²¹You have no part or share in this holy work. Your heart is not right with God. ²²Turn away from this evil sin of yours. Pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. ²³I see that you are very bitter. You are a prisoner of sin.”

²⁴Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me. Pray that nothing you have said will happen to me.”

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