Acts 8:23

For I perceive that thou art in the bitter gall and in the bonds of iniquity.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

In Context

22Nevertheless, repent of this thy wickedness, and entreat of God, if perhaps the guile of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

24Simon answered and said: Intercede ye with God for me, that nothing of which ye have mentioned may come upon me.

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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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