Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

¹⁸ When Simon saw that the spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

¹⁹ “Give me this power too,” he said, “so that anyone I lay my hands on will receive the holy spirit.”

²⁰ “You and your silver belong in hell!” retorted Peter. “Did you really think that God’s gift could be bought with money? ²¹ You have no part or share in this word! Your heart is not straight before God. ²² So repent from this wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive the scheme you had in your heart. ²³ I can see that you are still stuck in the bitter poison and chains of unrighteousness.”

²⁴ “Pray to the Lord for me,” said Simon in reply, “that none of what you’ve said will happen to me.”