having sold a field that was possessed by him, brought the money and placed it at the apostles' feet.

Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he brought money to them,

But Peter said to him, Thy silver with thee, may it be for destruction, because thou thought to obtain the gift of God by money.

He also hoped simultaneously that money would be given him by Paul so that he might free him. And so, summoning him more frequently, he conversed with him.