Acts 8:14-25 - Simon's Sin
14 When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted God's message, they sent Peter and John there. 15 They came and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 for as yet He had not come upon any of them, but they had been baptized merely in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then they laid their hands upon them, and one by one they received the Holy Spirit.
18 So when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was conferred by the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, 19 and said, "Give me this power too, that when I lay my hands on anyone he may receive the Holy Spirit."
20 But Peter said to him, "Your money go to perdition with you for even dreaming you could buy the gift of God with money! 21 You have no share or part in this matter, for your heart is not sincere in the sight of God. 22 So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, to see if this thought of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 For I see that you are a bitter weed and a bundle of crookedness!"
24 So Simon answered, "Both of you beg the Lord for me that none of the things you have said may befall me!"
25 So after they had given their testimony and spoken the Lord's message, they started back to Jerusalem, and on the way continued to tell the good news in many Samaritan villages.