Acts 8:20

But Peter said to him, “May yoʋr silver be destroyed with yoʋ, because yoʋ thought yoʋ could acquire the gift of God with money!

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

In Context

19saying, “Give this power to me as well, so that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

21Yoʋ have no share or portion in this matter, for yoʋr heart is not right before God.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:8Heal the sick, cleanse lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

Matthew Henry on Acts 8:15-26

The Account of Simon Magus. 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 as yet he was 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 saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was… Read the whole commentary →

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