17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them,(A) and they received the Holy Spirit.(B)

18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money 19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

20 Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!(C) 21 You have no part or share(D) in this ministry, because your heart is not right(E) before God. 22 Repent(F) of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. 23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.”

24 Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me(G) so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”

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