¹⁸ Now Simon, when he^[a] saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, offered them money, ¹⁹ saying, “Give to me also this power, so that whomever I place my^[b] hands on may receive the Holy Spirit!” ²⁰ But Peter said to him, “May your silver be destroyed along with you,^[c] because you thought you could acquire^[d] the gift of God by means of money! ²¹ You have no^[e] part or share in this matter, because your heart is not right before God. ²² Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and ask the Lord if perhaps the intent of your heart may be forgiven you!” ²³ For I see you are in a state of bitter envy^[f] and bound by unrighteousness.”^{[g] 24} But Simon answered and^[h] said, “You pray to the Lord for me so that nothing of what you have said will come upon me.” ²⁵ So when^[i] they had solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they turned back toward Jerusalem, and were proclaiming the good news to many villages of the Samaritans.