Simon the Magician Believes

Acts 8

9 But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously g practiced 1 sorcery in the city and h astonished the 2 people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, 10 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is the great power of God." 11 And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his 3 sorceries for a long time. 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things i concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. 13 Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done.

14 Now when the j apostles who were at 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 k that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16 For l as yet He had fallen upon none of them. m They had only been baptized in n the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then o they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, 19 saying, "Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit." 20 But Peter said to him, "Your money perish with you, because p you thought that q the gift of God could be purchased with money! 21 "You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your r heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 "Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God s if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 "For I see that you are t poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity." 24 Then Simon answered and said, u "Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me."

25 So when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

  1. Cross References
    Acts 8:11
    And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time.
    Acts 13:6
    Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was BarJesus.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 5:36
    For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing.
  3. Cross References
    Acts 1:3
    To whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
    Acts 8:4
    Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 5:12
    And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon's Porch.
    Acts 5:29
    But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: "We ought to obey God rather than men.
    Acts 5:40
    And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 2:38
    Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
    Acts 19:2
    He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" So they said to him, "We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.
  6. Cross References
    Acts 19:2
    He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" So they said to him, "We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 28:19
    Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
    Acts 2:38
    Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
  8. Cross References
    Acts 10:48
    And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.
    Acts 19:5
    When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
  9. Cross References
    Acts 6:6
    Whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.
    Acts 19:6
    And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
    Hebrews 6:2
    Of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
  10. Cross References
    2 Kings 5:16
    But he said, " As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive nothing." And he urged him to take it, but he refused.
    Isaiah 55:1
    Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price.
    Daniel 5:17
    Then Daniel answered, and said before the king, "Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another; yet I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
    Matthew 10:8
    Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
  11. Cross References
    Acts 2:38
    Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
    Acts 10:45
    And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.
    Acts 11:17
    "If therefore God gave them the same gift as He gave us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could withstand God?"
  12. Cross References
    Jeremiah 17:9
    The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?
  13. Cross References
    Daniel 4:27
    Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable to you; break off your sins by being righteous, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your prosperity.
    2 Timothy 2:25
    In humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth.
  14. Cross References
    Hebrews 12:15
    Looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled.
  15. Cross References
    Genesis 20:7
    "Now therefore, restore the man's wife; for he ...
    Genesis 20:17
    So Abraham prayed to God; and God healed Abimel...
    Exodus 8:8
    Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and sa...
    Numbers 21:7
    Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, "...
    1 Kings 13:6
    Then the king answered and said to the man of G...
    Job 42:8
    "Now therefore, take for yourselves seven bulls...
    James 5:16
    Confess your trespasses to one another, and pra...
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