¹⁸ And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

¹⁹ Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:

²⁰ Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

²¹ Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

²² Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

²³ For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bonds of iniquity.

²⁴ Then Simon answering, said: Pray you for me to the Lord, that none of these things which you have spoken may come upon me.

²⁵ And they indeed having testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many countries of the Samaritans.