Acts 8:14-25 - Simon's Sin
14 The apostle at Jerusalem, when they heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, sent to them Peter and John. 15 Who came down and prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 For he had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then the apostles laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 But when Simon perceived that, by the laying on of the apostles' hands, the Spirit was given, he offered them money saying, 19 "Give me, too, this power, so that on whomever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit."
20 But Peter said to him. "Your money perish with you, because you have supposed that with money you can obtain God's free gift!" 21 "You have no part or lot in this matter." Your heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent then of this your wickedness, and beseech the Lord to forgive you this purpose of your heart. 23 "For I perceive that you still stand in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of unrighteousness."
24 And Simon answered, "Pray to the Lord for me, both of you, that nothing which you have said may happen to me."
25 So the apostles, after bearing solemn witness, and declaring the message of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, evangelizing many Samaritan villages as they went.