^{18 Ref} And Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit is given, brought before them money,

^{19 Ref} saying, `Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'

^{20 Ref} And Peter said unto him, `Thy silver with thee -- may it be to destruction! because the gift of God thou didst think to possess through money;

^{21 Ref} thou hast neither part nor lot in this thing, for thy heart is not right before God;